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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,681.75 and 123,429.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,681.75 and 123,429.75 is: 132,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,681.75 : 123,429.75 = 123,429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,681.75/123,429.75 = 123,429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,681.75x = 123,429.75 × 123,429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,681.75x = 15,234,903,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,234,903,185.06/114,681.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,845.05

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