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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,292 and 171,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,292 and 171,328 is: 256,827.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,292 : 171,328 = 171,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,292/171,328 = 171,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,292x = 171,328 × 171,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,292x = 29,353,283,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,353,283,584/114,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,827.11

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