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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,044.75 and 174,960.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,044.75 and 174,960.25 is: 270,787.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,044.75 : 174,960.25 = 174,960.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,044.75/174,960.25 = 174,960.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,044.75x = 174,960.25 × 174,960.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,044.75x = 30,611,089,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,611,089,080.06/113,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,787.36

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