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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,997.38 and 170,358.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,997.38 and 170,358.19 is: 254,584.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,997.38 : 170,358.19 = 170,358.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,997.38/170,358.19 = 170,358.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,997.38x = 170,358.19 × 170,358.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,997.38x = 29,021,912,048.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,021,912,048.29/113,997.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,584.04

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