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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,469.50 and 175,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,469.50 and 175,107 is: 267,865.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,469.50 : 175,107 = 175,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,469.50/175,107 = 175,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,469.50x = 175,107 × 175,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,469.50x = 30,662,461,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,662,461,449/114,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,865.78

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