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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,408.50 and 174,657.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,408.50 and 174,657.75 is: 264,324.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,408.50 : 174,657.75 = 174,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,408.50/174,657.75 = 174,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,408.50x = 174,657.75 × 174,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,408.50x = 30,505,329,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,505,329,635.06/115,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,324.81

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