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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,304 and 177,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,304 and 177,684 is: 276,207.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,304 : 177,684 = 177,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,304/177,684 = 177,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,304x = 177,684 × 177,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,304x = 31,571,603,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,571,603,856/114,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,207.34

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