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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,695.75 and 174,776.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,695.75 and 174,776.44 is: 264,027.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,695.75 : 174,776.44 = 174,776.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,695.75/174,776.44 = 174,776.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,695.75x = 174,776.44 × 174,776.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,695.75x = 30,546,803,105.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,546,803,105.19/115,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,027.01

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