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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,535 and 154,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,535 and 154,263 is: 209,601.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,535 : 154,263 = 154,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,535/154,263 = 154,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,535x = 154,263 × 154,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,535x = 23,797,073,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,797,073,169/113,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,601.21

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