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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,140.13 and 155,850.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,140.13 and 155,850.75 is: 214,684.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,140.13 : 155,850.75 = 155,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,140.13/155,850.75 = 155,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,140.13x = 155,850.75 × 155,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,140.13x = 24,289,456,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,289,456,275.56/113,140.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,684.72

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