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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,773.63 and 161,340.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,773.63 and 161,340.75 is: 226,801.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,773.63 : 161,340.75 = 161,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,773.63/161,340.75 = 161,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,773.63x = 161,340.75 × 161,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,773.63x = 26,030,837,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,030,837,610.56/114,773.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,801.56

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