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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,110.25 and 174,979.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,110.25 and 174,979.25 is: 270,689.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,110.25 : 174,979.25 = 174,979.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,110.25/174,979.25 = 174,979.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,110.25x = 174,979.25 × 174,979.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,110.25x = 30,617,737,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,617,737,930.56/113,110.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,689.33

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