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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,996.25 and 175,476.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,996.25 and 175,476.38 is: 270,113.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,996.25 : 175,476.38 = 175,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,996.25/175,476.38 = 175,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,996.25x = 175,476.38 × 175,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,996.25x = 30,791,958,183.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,791,958,183.14/113,996.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,113.78

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