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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,416 and 170,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,416 and 170,976 is: 255,495.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,416 : 170,976 = 170,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,416/170,976 = 170,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,416x = 170,976 × 170,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,416x = 29,232,792,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,232,792,576/114,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,495.67

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