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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,432 and 175,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,432 and 175,052 is: 267,785.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,432 : 175,052 = 175,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,432/175,052 = 175,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,432x = 175,052 × 175,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,432x = 30,643,202,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,643,202,704/114,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,785.26

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