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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,032 and 178,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,032 and 178,879 is: 280,602.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,032 : 178,879 = 178,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,032/178,879 = 178,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,032x = 178,879 × 178,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,032x = 31,997,696,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,997,696,641/114,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,602.78

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