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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,092.25 and 177,361.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,092.25 and 177,361.13 is: 275,715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,092.25 : 177,361.13 = 177,361.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,092.25/177,361.13 = 177,361.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,092.25x = 177,361.13 × 177,361.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,092.25x = 31,456,968,661.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,456,968,661.27/114,092.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,715.21

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