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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,132 and 171,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,132 and 171,544 is: 257,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,132 : 171,544 = 171,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,132/171,544 = 171,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,132x = 171,544 × 171,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,132x = 29,427,343,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,427,343,936/114,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,836.05

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