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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,513.75 and 164,936.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,513.75 and 164,936.25 is: 237,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,513.75 : 164,936.25 = 164,936.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,513.75/164,936.25 = 164,936.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,513.75x = 164,936.25 × 164,936.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,513.75x = 27,203,966,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,203,966,564.06/114,513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,560.70

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