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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,286 and 171,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,286 and 171,318 is: 256,810.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,286 : 171,318 = 171,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,286/171,318 = 171,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,286x = 171,318 × 171,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,286x = 29,349,857,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,349,857,124/114,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,810.61

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