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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,798.75 and 172,635.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,798.75 and 172,635.75 is: 259,611.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,798.75 : 172,635.75 = 172,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,798.75/172,635.75 = 172,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,798.75x = 172,635.75 × 172,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,798.75x = 29,803,102,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,803,102,178.06/114,798.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,611.73

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