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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,298.75 and 152,421.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,298.75 and 152,421.75 is: 205,054.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,298.75 : 152,421.75 = 152,421.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,298.75/152,421.75 = 152,421.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,298.75x = 152,421.75 × 152,421.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,298.75x = 23,232,389,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,232,389,873.06/113,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,054.25

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