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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,543 and 175,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,543 and 175,216.50 is: 268,028.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,543 : 175,216.50 = 175,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,543/175,216.50 = 175,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,543x = 175,216.50 × 175,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,543x = 30,700,821,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,700,821,872.25/114,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,028.79

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