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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,606 and 175,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,606 and 175,203 is: 267,840.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,606 : 175,203 = 175,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,606/175,203 = 175,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,606x = 175,203 × 175,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,606x = 30,696,091,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,696,091,209/114,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,840.18

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