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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,379 and 173,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,379 and 173,512 is: 263,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,379 : 173,512 = 173,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,379/173,512 = 173,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,379x = 173,512 × 173,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,379x = 30,106,414,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,106,414,144/114,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,216.27

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