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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,136 and 177,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,136 and 177,425 is: 275,808.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,136 : 177,425 = 177,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,136/177,425 = 177,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,136x = 177,425 × 177,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,136x = 31,479,630,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,479,630,625/114,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,808.08

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