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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,734.13 and 174,079.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,734.13 and 174,079.13 is: 266,441.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,734.13 : 174,079.13 = 174,079.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,734.13/174,079.13 = 174,079.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,734.13x = 174,079.13 × 174,079.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,734.13x = 30,303,541,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,303,541,760.77/113,734.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,441.95

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