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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,512 and 154,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,512 and 154,264 is: 207,815.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,512 : 154,264 = 154,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,512/154,264 = 154,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,512x = 154,264 × 154,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,512x = 23,797,381,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,797,381,696/114,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,815.61

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