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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,031.75 and 174,860.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,031.75 and 174,860.63 is: 270,510.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,031.75 : 174,860.63 = 174,860.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,031.75/174,860.63 = 174,860.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,031.75x = 174,860.63 × 174,860.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,031.75x = 30,576,238,175.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,576,238,175.39/113,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,510.17

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