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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,045.63 and 153,518.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,045.63 and 153,518.63 is: 208,481.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,045.63 : 153,518.63 = 153,518.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,045.63/153,518.63 = 153,518.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,045.63x = 153,518.63 × 153,518.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,045.63x = 23,567,968,221.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,567,968,221.89/113,045.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,481.91

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