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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,654 and 173,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,654 and 173,715 is: 263,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,654 : 173,715 = 173,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,654/173,715 = 173,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,654x = 173,715 × 173,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,654x = 30,176,901,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,176,901,225/114,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,199.72

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