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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,050.69 and 174,975.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,050.69 and 174,975.19 is: 270,819.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,050.69 : 174,975.19 = 174,975.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,050.69/174,975.19 = 174,975.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,050.69x = 174,975.19 × 174,975.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,050.69x = 30,616,316,240.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,616,316,240.66/113,050.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,819.37

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