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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,645 and 170,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,645 and 170,468 is: 255,702.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,645 : 170,468 = 170,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,645/170,468 = 170,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,645x = 170,468 × 170,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,645x = 29,059,339,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,059,339,024/113,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,702.75

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