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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,187.50 and 153,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,187.50 and 153,173 is: 207,284.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,187.50 : 153,173 = 153,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,187.50/153,173 = 153,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,187.50x = 153,173 × 153,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,187.50x = 23,461,967,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,461,967,929/113,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,284.09

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