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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,022.13 and 176,568.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,022.13 and 176,568.75 is: 273,425.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,022.13 : 176,568.75 = 176,568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,022.13/176,568.75 = 176,568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,022.13x = 176,568.75 × 176,568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,022.13x = 31,176,523,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,176,523,476.56/114,022.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,425.21

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