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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,699 and 177,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,699 and 177,163.50 is: 273,645.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,699 : 177,163.50 = 177,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,699/177,163.50 = 177,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,699x = 177,163.50 × 177,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,699x = 31,386,905,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,386,905,732.25/114,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,645.85

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