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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,460 and 177,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,460 and 177,441 is: 275,076.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,460 : 177,441 = 177,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,460/177,441 = 177,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,460x = 177,441 × 177,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,460x = 31,485,308,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,485,308,481/114,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,076.96

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