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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,549.75 and 163,626.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,549.75 and 163,626.75 is: 233,730.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,549.75 : 163,626.75 = 163,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,549.75/163,626.75 = 163,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,549.75x = 163,626.75 × 163,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,549.75x = 26,773,713,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,773,713,315.56/114,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,730.00

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