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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,198 and 171,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,198 and 171,294 is: 256,936.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,198 : 171,294 = 171,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,198/171,294 = 171,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,198x = 171,294 × 171,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,198x = 29,341,634,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,341,634,436/114,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,936.50

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