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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,478.50 and 170,707.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,478.50 and 170,707.25 is: 256,797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,478.50 : 170,707.25 = 170,707.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,478.50/170,707.25 = 170,707.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,478.50x = 170,707.25 × 170,707.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,478.50x = 29,140,965,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,140,965,202.56/113,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,797.24

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