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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,006 and 175,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,006 and 175,491 is: 270,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,006 : 175,491 = 175,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,006/175,491 = 175,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,006x = 175,491 × 175,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,006x = 30,797,091,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,797,091,081/114,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,135.70

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