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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,119 and 177,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,119 and 177,393 is: 275,749.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,119 : 177,393 = 177,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,119/177,393 = 177,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,119x = 177,393 × 177,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,119x = 31,468,276,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,468,276,449/114,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,749.67

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