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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,698.13 and 174,012.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,698.13 and 174,012.75 is: 266,323.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,698.13 : 174,012.75 = 174,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,698.13/174,012.75 = 174,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,698.13x = 174,012.75 × 174,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,698.13x = 30,280,437,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,280,437,162.56/113,698.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,323.10

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