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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,656.50 and 170,484.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,656.50 and 170,484.75 is: 255,727.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,656.50 : 170,484.75 = 170,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,656.50/170,484.75 = 170,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,656.50x = 170,484.75 × 170,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,656.50x = 29,065,049,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,065,049,982.56/113,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,727.13

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