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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,708.50 and 174,795.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,708.50 and 174,795.75 is: 264,056.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,708.50 : 174,795.75 = 174,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,708.50/174,795.75 = 174,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,708.50x = 174,795.75 × 174,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,708.50x = 30,553,554,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,553,554,218.06/115,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,056.26

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