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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,512.50 and 170,268.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,512.50 and 170,268.75 is: 255,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,512.50 : 170,268.75 = 170,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,512.50/170,268.75 = 170,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,512.50x = 170,268.75 × 170,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,512.50x = 28,991,447,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,991,447,226.56/113,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,403.13

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