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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,660 and 177,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,660 and 177,102 is: 273,548.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,660 : 177,102 = 177,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,660/177,102 = 177,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,660x = 177,102 × 177,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,660x = 31,365,118,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,365,118,404/114,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,548.91

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