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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,679.50 and 177,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,679.50 and 177,132 is: 273,595.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,679.50 : 177,132 = 177,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,679.50/177,132 = 177,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,679.50x = 177,132 × 177,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,679.50x = 31,375,745,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,375,745,424/114,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,595.07

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