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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,104 and 177,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,104 and 177,375 is: 275,729.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,104 : 177,375 = 177,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,104/177,375 = 177,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,104x = 177,375 × 177,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,104x = 31,461,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,461,890,625/114,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,729.95

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