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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,030.75 and 176,582.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,030.75 and 176,582.25 is: 273,446.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,030.75 : 176,582.25 = 176,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,030.75/176,582.25 = 176,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,030.75x = 176,582.25 × 176,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,030.75x = 31,181,291,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,181,291,015.06/114,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,446.34

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