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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,610 and 175,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,610 and 175,209 is: 267,849.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,610 : 175,209 = 175,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,610/175,209 = 175,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,610x = 175,209 × 175,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,610x = 30,698,193,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,698,193,681/114,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,849.17

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