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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,350.50 and 170,043.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,350.50 and 170,043.75 is: 255,092.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,350.50 : 170,043.75 = 170,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,350.50/170,043.75 = 170,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,350.50x = 170,043.75 × 170,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,350.50x = 28,914,876,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,914,876,914.06/113,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,092.63

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