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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,706.25 and 174,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,706.25 and 174,793.50 is: 264,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,706.25 : 174,793.50 = 174,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,706.25/174,793.50 = 174,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,706.25x = 174,793.50 × 174,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,706.25x = 30,552,767,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,552,767,642.25/115,706.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,054.60

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