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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,954.75 and 179,416.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,954.75 and 179,416.88 is: 280,026.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,954.75 : 179,416.88 = 179,416.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,954.75/179,416.88 = 179,416.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,954.75x = 179,416.88 × 179,416.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,954.75x = 32,190,415,034.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,190,415,034.77/114,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,026.84

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