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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,892.50 and 173,646.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,892.50 and 173,646.75 is: 264,751.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,892.50 : 173,646.75 = 173,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,892.50/173,646.75 = 173,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,892.50x = 173,646.75 × 173,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,892.50x = 30,153,193,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,153,193,785.56/113,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,751.36

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