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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,072.63 and 153,562.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,072.63 and 153,562.50 is: 208,551.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,072.63 : 153,562.50 = 153,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,072.63/153,562.50 = 153,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,072.63x = 153,562.50 × 153,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,072.63x = 23,581,441,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,581,441,406.25/113,072.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,551.29

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