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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,132.38 and 177,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,132.38 and 177,417 is: 275,791.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,132.38 : 177,417 = 177,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,132.38/177,417 = 177,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,132.38x = 177,417 × 177,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,132.38x = 31,476,791,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,476,791,889/114,132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,791.96

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