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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,667 and 170,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,667 and 170,501 is: 255,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,667 : 170,501 = 170,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,667/170,501 = 170,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,667x = 170,501 × 170,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,667x = 29,070,591,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,070,591,001/113,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,752.25

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