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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,315.75 and 173,753.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,315.75 and 173,753.25 is: 264,094.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,315.75 : 173,753.25 = 173,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,315.75/173,753.25 = 173,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,315.75x = 173,753.25 × 173,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,315.75x = 30,190,191,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,190,191,885.56/114,315.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,094.77

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