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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,519.25 and 170,278.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,519.25 and 170,278.88 is: 255,418.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,519.25 : 170,278.88 = 170,278.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,519.25/170,278.88 = 170,278.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,519.25x = 170,278.88 × 170,278.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,519.25x = 28,994,895,271.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,994,895,271.27/113,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,418.31

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