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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,317 and 169,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,317 and 169,819 is: 252,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,317 : 169,819 = 169,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,317/169,819 = 169,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,317x = 169,819 × 169,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,317x = 28,838,492,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,838,492,761/114,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,267.75

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