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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,649.75 and 170,474.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,649.75 and 170,474.63 is: 255,711.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,649.75 : 170,474.63 = 170,474.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,649.75/170,474.63 = 170,474.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,649.75x = 170,474.63 × 170,474.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,649.75x = 29,061,597,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,061,597,768.89/113,649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,711.94

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