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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,670.84 and 170,505.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,670.84 and 170,505.63 is: 255,757.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,670.84 : 170,505.63 = 170,505.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,670.84/170,505.63 = 170,505.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,670.84x = 170,505.63 × 170,505.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,670.84x = 29,072,170,820.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,072,170,820.79/113,670.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,757.50

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