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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,555.25 and 175,074.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,555.25 and 175,074.75 is: 269,922.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,555.25 : 175,074.75 = 175,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,555.25/175,074.75 = 175,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,555.25x = 175,074.75 × 175,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,555.25x = 30,651,168,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,651,168,087.56/113,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,922.95

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