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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,562 and 154,293.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,562 and 154,293.19 is: 209,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,562 : 154,293.19 = 154,293.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,562/154,293.19 = 154,293.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,562x = 154,293.19 × 154,293.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,562x = 23,806,387,708.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,806,387,708.91/113,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,633.40

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