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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,438.50 and 177,318.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,438.50 and 177,318.75 is: 272,369.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,438.50 : 177,318.75 = 177,318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,438.50/177,318.75 = 177,318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,438.50x = 177,318.75 × 177,318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,438.50x = 31,441,939,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,441,939,101.56/115,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,369.61

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