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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,202 and 174,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,202 and 174,000 is: 265,109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,202 : 174,000 = 174,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,202/174,000 = 174,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,202x = 174,000 × 174,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,202x = 30,276,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,276,000,000/114,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,109.19

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