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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,864.06 and 170,169.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,864.06 and 170,169.75 is: 254,318.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,864.06 : 170,169.75 = 170,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,864.06/170,169.75 = 170,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,864.06x = 170,169.75 × 170,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,864.06x = 28,957,743,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,957,743,815.06/113,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,318.55

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