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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,303.50 and 174,489.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,303.50 and 174,489.75 is: 264,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,303.50 : 174,489.75 = 174,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,303.50/174,489.75 = 174,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,303.50x = 174,489.75 × 174,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,303.50x = 30,446,672,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,446,672,855.06/115,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,056.80

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