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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,016 and 175,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,016 and 175,107 is: 271,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,016 : 175,107 = 175,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,016/175,107 = 175,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,016x = 175,107 × 175,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,016x = 30,662,461,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,662,461,449/113,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,310.80

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