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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,369.75 and 176,932.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,369.75 and 176,932.69 is: 273,719.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,369.75 : 176,932.69 = 176,932.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,369.75/176,932.69 = 176,932.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,369.75x = 176,932.69 × 176,932.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,369.75x = 31,305,175,905.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,305,175,905.97/114,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,719.02

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