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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,364.13 and 176,730.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,364.13 and 176,730.75 is: 273,108.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,364.13 : 176,730.75 = 176,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,364.13/176,730.75 = 176,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,364.13x = 176,730.75 × 176,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,364.13x = 31,233,757,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,233,757,995.56/114,364.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,108.00

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