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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,094.13 and 177,364.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,094.13 and 177,364.13 is: 275,720.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,094.13 : 177,364.13 = 177,364.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,094.13/177,364.13 = 177,364.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,094.13x = 177,364.13 × 177,364.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,094.13x = 31,458,032,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,458,032,837.02/114,094.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,720.01

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