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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,303 and 177,240.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,303 and 177,240.75 is: 274,833.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,303 : 177,240.75 = 177,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,303/177,240.75 = 177,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,303x = 177,240.75 × 177,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,303x = 31,414,283,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,414,283,460.56/114,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,833.41

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