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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,873.75 and 171,618.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,873.75 and 171,618.75 is: 256,394.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,873.75 : 171,618.75 = 171,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,873.75/171,618.75 = 171,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,873.75x = 171,618.75 × 171,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,873.75x = 29,452,995,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,452,995,351.56/114,873.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,394.48

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