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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,616 and 175,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,616 and 175,217 is: 267,859.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,616 : 175,217 = 175,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,616/175,217 = 175,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,616x = 175,217 × 175,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,616x = 30,700,997,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,700,997,089/114,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,859.61

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