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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,088.50 and 177,355.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,088.50 and 177,355.50 is: 275,706.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,088.50 : 177,355.50 = 177,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,088.50/177,355.50 = 177,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,088.50x = 177,355.50 × 177,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,088.50x = 31,454,973,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,454,973,380.25/114,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,706.78

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