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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,736.50 and 191,220.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,736.50 and 191,220.75 is: 318,690.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,736.50 : 191,220.75 = 191,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,736.50/191,220.75 = 191,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,736.50x = 191,220.75 × 191,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,736.50x = 36,565,375,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,565,375,230.56/114,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,690.00

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