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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,039 and 176,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,039 and 176,593 is: 273,459.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,039 : 176,593 = 176,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,039/176,593 = 176,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,039x = 176,593 × 176,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,039x = 31,185,087,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,185,087,649/114,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,459.85

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