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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,179.75 and 159,629.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,179.75 and 159,629.75 is: 223,171.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,179.75 : 159,629.75 = 159,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,179.75/159,629.75 = 159,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,179.75x = 159,629.75 × 159,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,179.75x = 25,481,657,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,481,657,085.06/114,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,171.42

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