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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,538 and 171,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,538 and 171,885 is: 260,216.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,538 : 171,885 = 171,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,538/171,885 = 171,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,538x = 171,885 × 171,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,538x = 29,544,453,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,544,453,225/113,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,216.43

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