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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,546.38 and 174,777.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,546.38 and 174,777.75 is: 266,680.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,546.38 : 174,777.75 = 174,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,546.38/174,777.75 = 174,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,546.38x = 174,777.75 × 174,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,546.38x = 30,547,261,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,547,261,895.06/114,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,680.30

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