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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,128 and 274,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,128 and 274,944 is: 662,363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,128 : 274,944 = 274,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,128/274,944 = 274,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,128x = 274,944 × 274,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,128x = 75,594,203,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,594,203,136/114,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,363.34

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