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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,313.63 and 175,304.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,313.63 and 175,304.25 is: 266,504.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,313.63 : 175,304.25 = 175,304.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,313.63/175,304.25 = 175,304.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,313.63x = 175,304.25 × 175,304.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,313.63x = 30,731,580,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,731,580,068.06/115,313.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,504.33

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