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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,550 and 171,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,550 and 171,897 is: 260,225.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,550 : 171,897 = 171,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,550/171,897 = 171,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,550x = 171,897 × 171,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,550x = 29,548,578,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,548,578,609/113,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,225.26

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