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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,000.50 and 170,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,000.50 and 170,362 is: 254,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,000.50 : 170,362 = 170,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,000.50/170,362 = 170,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,000.50x = 170,362 × 170,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,000.50x = 29,023,211,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,023,211,044/114,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,588.45

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