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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,800 and 153,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,800 and 153,975 is: 206,518.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,800 : 153,975 = 153,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,800/153,975 = 153,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,800x = 153,975 × 153,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,800x = 23,708,300,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,708,300,625/114,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,518.30

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