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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,043.75 and 153,516.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,043.75 and 153,516.75 is: 208,480.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,043.75 : 153,516.75 = 153,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,043.75/153,516.75 = 153,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,043.75x = 153,516.75 × 153,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,043.75x = 23,567,392,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,567,392,530.56/113,043.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,480.28

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