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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,156 and 181,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,156 and 181,804 is: 289,539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,156 : 181,804 = 181,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,156/181,804 = 181,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,156x = 181,804 × 181,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,156x = 33,052,694,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,052,694,416/114,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,539.70

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