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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,316.50 and 163,067.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,316.50 and 163,067.25 is: 232,607.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,316.50 : 163,067.25 = 163,067.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,316.50/163,067.25 = 163,067.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,316.50x = 163,067.25 × 163,067.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,316.50x = 26,590,928,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,590,928,022.56/114,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,607.96

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