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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,529.50 and 164,954.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,529.50 and 164,954.25 is: 237,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,529.50 : 164,954.25 = 164,954.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,529.50/164,954.25 = 164,954.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,529.50x = 164,954.25 × 164,954.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,529.50x = 27,209,904,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,209,904,593.06/114,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,579.88

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