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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,700.50 and 174,966.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,700.50 and 174,966.75 is: 266,898.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,700.50 : 174,966.75 = 174,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,700.50/174,966.75 = 174,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,700.50x = 174,966.75 × 174,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,700.50x = 30,613,363,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,613,363,605.56/114,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,898.26

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