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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,501.75 and 133,091.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,501.75 and 133,091.25 is: 154,698.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,501.75 : 133,091.25 = 133,091.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,501.75/133,091.25 = 133,091.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,501.75x = 133,091.25 × 133,091.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,501.75x = 17,713,280,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,713,280,826.56/114,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,698.78

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