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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,486 and 171,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,486 and 171,808 is: 260,102.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,486 : 171,808 = 171,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,486/171,808 = 171,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,486x = 171,808 × 171,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,486x = 29,517,988,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,517,988,864/113,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,102.47

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