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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,200 and 175,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,200 and 175,668 is: 270,221.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,200 : 175,668 = 175,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,200/175,668 = 175,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,200x = 175,668 × 175,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,200x = 30,859,246,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,859,246,224/114,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,221.07

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