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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,460.75 and 165,925.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,460.75 and 165,925.13 is: 242,649.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,460.75 : 165,925.13 = 165,925.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,460.75/165,925.13 = 165,925.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,460.75x = 165,925.13 × 165,925.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,460.75x = 27,531,147,106.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,531,147,106.27/113,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,649.08

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