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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,000.75 and 171,061.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,000.75 and 171,061.50 is: 256,682.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,000.75 : 171,061.50 = 171,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,000.75/171,061.50 = 171,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,000.75x = 171,061.50 × 171,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,000.75x = 29,262,036,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,262,036,782.25/114,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,682.84

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