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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,318 and 175,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,318 and 175,363 is: 269,005.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,318 : 175,363 = 175,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,318/175,363 = 175,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,318x = 175,363 × 175,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,318x = 30,752,181,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,752,181,769/114,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,005.60

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