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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,394 and 173,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,394 and 173,923 is: 264,430.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,394 : 173,923 = 173,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,394/173,923 = 173,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,394x = 173,923 × 173,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,394x = 30,249,209,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,249,209,929/114,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,430.04

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