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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,395.75 and 174,630.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,395.75 and 174,630.38 is: 264,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,395.75 : 174,630.38 = 174,630.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,395.75/174,630.38 = 174,630.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,395.75x = 174,630.38 × 174,630.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,395.75x = 30,495,767,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,495,767,872.64/115,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,271.15

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