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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,895.81 and 175,468.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,895.81 and 175,468.78 is: 265,663.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,895.81 : 175,468.78 = 175,468.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,895.81/175,468.78 = 175,468.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,895.81x = 175,468.78 × 175,468.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,895.81x = 30,789,293,193.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,789,293,193.36/115,895.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,663.55

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