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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,007.50 and 176,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,007.50 and 176,527 is: 270,954.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,007.50 : 176,527 = 176,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,007.50/176,527 = 176,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,007.50x = 176,527 × 176,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,007.50x = 31,161,781,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,161,781,729/115,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,954.34

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