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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,999.75 and 178,513.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,999.75 and 178,513.88 is: 277,106.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,999.75 : 178,513.88 = 178,513.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,999.75/178,513.88 = 178,513.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,999.75x = 178,513.88 × 178,513.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,999.75x = 31,867,203,567.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,867,203,567.52/114,999.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,106.72

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