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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,296 and 175,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,296 and 175,330 is: 268,956.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,296 : 175,330 = 175,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,296/175,330 = 175,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,296x = 175,330 × 175,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,296x = 30,740,608,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,740,608,900/114,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,956.12

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