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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,850.56 and 170,145.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,850.56 and 170,145.56 is: 254,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,850.56 : 170,145.56 = 170,145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,850.56/170,145.56 = 170,145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,850.56x = 170,145.56 × 170,145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,850.56x = 28,949,512,438.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,949,512,438.44/113,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,276.41

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