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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,185.50 and 153,170.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,185.50 and 153,170.25 is: 207,280.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,185.50 : 153,170.25 = 153,170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,185.50/153,170.25 = 153,170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,185.50x = 153,170.25 × 153,170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,185.50x = 23,461,125,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,461,125,485.06/113,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,280.31

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