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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,393.38 and 173,922.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,393.38 and 173,922.19 is: 264,429.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,393.38 : 173,922.19 = 173,922.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,393.38/173,922.19 = 173,922.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,393.38x = 173,922.19 × 173,922.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,393.38x = 30,248,927,304.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,248,927,304.79/114,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,429.01

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