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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,488 and 171,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,488 and 171,948 is: 258,246.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,488 : 171,948 = 171,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,488/171,948 = 171,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,488x = 171,948 × 171,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,488x = 29,566,114,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,566,114,704/114,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,246.41

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