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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,363 and 173,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,363 and 173,015 is: 261,747.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,363 : 173,015 = 173,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,363/173,015 = 173,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,363x = 173,015 × 173,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,363x = 29,934,190,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,934,190,225/114,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,747.16

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