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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,199.75 and 170,083.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,199.75 and 170,083.13 is: 255,550.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,199.75 : 170,083.13 = 170,083.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,199.75/170,083.13 = 170,083.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,199.75x = 170,083.13 × 170,083.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,199.75x = 28,928,269,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,928,269,409.77/113,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,550.65

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