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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,162.75 and 180,762.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,162.75 and 180,762.75 is: 286,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,162.75 : 180,762.75 = 180,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,162.75/180,762.75 = 180,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,162.75x = 180,762.75 × 180,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,162.75x = 32,675,171,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,675,171,787.56/114,162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,215.70

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