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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,321 and 176,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,321 and 176,323 is: 271,951.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,321 : 176,323 = 176,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,321/176,323 = 176,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,321x = 176,323 × 176,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,321x = 31,089,800,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,089,800,329/114,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,951.79

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