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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,018.63 and 170,984.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,018.63 and 170,984.25 is: 258,679.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,018.63 : 170,984.25 = 170,984.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,018.63/170,984.25 = 170,984.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,018.63x = 170,984.25 × 170,984.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,018.63x = 29,235,613,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,235,613,748.06/113,018.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,679.61

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