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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,452 and 177,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,452 and 177,212 is: 274,386.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,452 : 177,212 = 177,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,452/177,212 = 177,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,452x = 177,212 × 177,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,452x = 31,404,092,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,404,092,944/114,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,386.58

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