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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,279.75 and 173,967.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,279.75 and 173,967.75 is: 264,830.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,279.75 : 173,967.75 = 173,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,279.75/173,967.75 = 173,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,279.75x = 173,967.75 × 173,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,279.75x = 30,264,778,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,264,778,040.06/114,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,830.63

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