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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,139.25 and 177,425.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,139.25 and 177,425.25 is: 275,801.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,139.25 : 177,425.25 = 177,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,139.25/177,425.25 = 177,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,139.25x = 177,425.25 × 177,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,139.25x = 31,479,719,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,479,719,337.56/114,139.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,801.00

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