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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,396.75 and 173,926.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,396.75 and 173,926.13 is: 264,433.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,396.75 : 173,926.13 = 173,926.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,396.75/173,926.13 = 173,926.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,396.75x = 173,926.13 × 173,926.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,396.75x = 30,250,296,957.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,250,296,957.52/114,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,433.19

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