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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,057.75 and 166,752.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,057.75 and 166,752.75 is: 243,792.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,057.75 : 166,752.75 = 166,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,057.75/166,752.75 = 166,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,057.75x = 166,752.75 × 166,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,057.75x = 27,806,479,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,806,479,632.56/114,057.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,792.99

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