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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,034 and 171,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,034 and 171,555 is: 258,090.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,034 : 171,555 = 171,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,034/171,555 = 171,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,034x = 171,555 × 171,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,034x = 29,431,118,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,431,118,025/114,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,090.73

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