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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,632 and 177,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,632 and 177,132 is: 273,708.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,632 : 177,132 = 177,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,632/177,132 = 177,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,632x = 177,132 × 177,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,632x = 31,375,745,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,375,745,424/114,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,708.44

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