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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,475 and 164,891.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,475 and 164,891.25 is: 239,604.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,475 : 164,891.25 = 164,891.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,475/164,891.25 = 164,891.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,475x = 164,891.25 × 164,891.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,475x = 27,189,124,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,189,124,326.56/113,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,604.53

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