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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,514 and 171,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,514 and 171,135 is: 258,005.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,514 : 171,135 = 171,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,514/171,135 = 171,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,514x = 171,135 × 171,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,514x = 29,287,188,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,287,188,225/113,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,005.08

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