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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,310 and 169,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,310 and 169,813 is: 252,265.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,310 : 169,813 = 169,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,310/169,813 = 169,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,310x = 169,813 × 169,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,310x = 28,836,454,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,836,454,969/114,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,265.37

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