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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,573.63 and 175,098.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,573.63 and 175,098.75 is: 269,953.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,573.63 : 175,098.75 = 175,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,573.63/175,098.75 = 175,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,573.63x = 175,098.75 × 175,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,573.63x = 30,659,572,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,659,572,251.56/113,573.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,953.28

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