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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,465.75 and 175,101.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,465.75 and 175,101.75 is: 267,858.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,465.75 : 175,101.75 = 175,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,465.75/175,101.75 = 175,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,465.75x = 175,101.75 × 175,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,465.75x = 30,660,622,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,660,622,853.06/114,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,858.49

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