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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,488 and 154,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,488 and 154,236 is: 207,783.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,488 : 154,236 = 154,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,488/154,236 = 154,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,488x = 154,236 × 154,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,488x = 23,788,743,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,788,743,696/114,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,783.73

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