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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,041 and 176,596.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,041 and 176,596.50 is: 273,465.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,041 : 176,596.50 = 176,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,041/176,596.50 = 176,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,041x = 176,596.50 × 176,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,041x = 31,186,323,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,186,323,812.25/114,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,465.89

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