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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,026.75 and 176,559.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,026.75 and 176,559.75 is: 271,009.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,026.75 : 176,559.75 = 176,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,026.75/176,559.75 = 176,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,026.75x = 176,559.75 × 176,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,026.75x = 31,173,345,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,173,345,320.06/115,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,009.53

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