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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,028 and 170,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,028 and 170,997 is: 258,696.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,028 : 170,997 = 170,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,028/170,997 = 170,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,028x = 170,997 × 170,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,028x = 29,239,974,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,239,974,009/113,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,696.73

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