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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,837.75 and 172,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,837.75 and 172,377 is: 258,746.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,837.75 : 172,377 = 172,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,837.75/172,377 = 172,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,837.75x = 172,377 × 172,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,837.75x = 29,713,830,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,713,830,129/114,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,746.19

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