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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,126 and 171,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,126 and 171,534 is: 257,819.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,126 : 171,534 = 171,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,126/171,534 = 171,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,126x = 171,534 × 171,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,126x = 29,423,913,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,423,913,156/114,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,819.54

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