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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,644.13 and 170,466.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,644.13 and 170,466.19 is: 255,699.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,644.13 : 170,466.19 = 170,466.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,644.13/170,466.19 = 170,466.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,644.13x = 170,466.19 × 170,466.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,644.13x = 29,058,721,080.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,058,721,080.79/113,644.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,699.28

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