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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,910.33 and 175,330.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,910.33 and 175,330.69 is: 269,868.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,910.33 : 175,330.69 = 175,330.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,910.33/175,330.69 = 175,330.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,910.33x = 175,330.69 × 175,330.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,910.33x = 30,740,849,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,740,849,979.22/113,910.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,868.86

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