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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,037.88 and 171,058.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,037.88 and 171,058.50 is: 256,590.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,037.88 : 171,058.50 = 171,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,037.88/171,058.50 = 171,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,037.88x = 171,058.50 × 171,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,037.88x = 29,261,010,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,261,010,422.25/114,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,590.28

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