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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,678.50 and 174,976.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,678.50 and 174,976.75 is: 264,672.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,678.50 : 174,976.75 = 174,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,678.50/174,976.75 = 174,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,678.50x = 174,976.75 × 174,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,678.50x = 30,616,863,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,616,863,040.56/115,678.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,672.03

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