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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,132 and 175,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,132 and 175,651 is: 270,329.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,132 : 175,651 = 175,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,132/175,651 = 175,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,132x = 175,651 × 175,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,132x = 30,853,273,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,853,273,801/114,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,329.74

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