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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,518 and 173,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,518 and 173,033 is: 261,447.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,518 : 173,033 = 173,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,518/173,033 = 173,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,518x = 173,033 × 173,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,518x = 29,940,419,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,940,419,089/114,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,447.28

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