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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,999.75 and 171,780.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,999.75 and 171,780.75 is: 256,597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,999.75 : 171,780.75 = 171,780.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,999.75/171,780.75 = 171,780.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,999.75x = 171,780.75 × 171,780.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,999.75x = 29,508,626,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,508,626,070.56/114,999.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,597.31

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