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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,063.75 and 166,761.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,063.75 and 166,761.75 is: 243,806.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,063.75 : 166,761.75 = 166,761.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,063.75/166,761.75 = 166,761.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,063.75x = 166,761.75 × 166,761.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,063.75x = 27,809,481,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,809,481,263.06/114,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,806.48

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