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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,469.75 and 154,179.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,469.75 and 154,179.56 is: 209,494.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,469.75 : 154,179.56 = 154,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,469.75/154,179.56 = 154,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,469.75x = 154,179.56 × 154,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,469.75x = 23,771,337,492.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,771,337,492.69/113,469.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,494.93

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