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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,928.88 and 172,550.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,928.88 and 172,550.25 is: 259,061.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,928.88 : 172,550.25 = 172,550.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,928.88/172,550.25 = 172,550.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,928.88x = 172,550.25 × 172,550.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,928.88x = 29,773,588,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,773,588,775.06/114,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,061.00

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