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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,333.75 and 169,841.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,333.75 and 169,841.25 is: 252,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,333.75 : 169,841.25 = 169,841.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,333.75/169,841.25 = 169,841.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,333.75x = 169,841.25 × 169,841.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,333.75x = 28,846,050,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,846,050,201.56/114,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,296.90

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