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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,454.50 and 188,433.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,454.50 and 188,433.75 is: 312,964.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,454.50 : 188,433.75 = 188,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,454.50/188,433.75 = 188,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,454.50x = 188,433.75 × 188,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,454.50x = 35,507,278,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,507,278,139.06/113,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,964.92

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