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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,305.50 and 153,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,305.50 and 153,339 is: 207,517.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,305.50 : 153,339 = 153,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,305.50/153,339 = 153,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,305.50x = 153,339 × 153,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,305.50x = 23,512,848,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,512,848,921/113,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,517.28

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