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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,390.13 and 174,624.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,390.13 and 174,624.75 is: 264,267.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,390.13 : 174,624.75 = 174,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,390.13/174,624.75 = 174,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,390.13x = 174,624.75 × 174,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,390.13x = 30,493,803,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,493,803,312.56/115,390.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,267.01

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