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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,665 and 177,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,665 and 177,110 is: 273,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,665 : 177,110 = 177,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,665/177,110 = 177,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,665x = 177,110 × 177,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,665x = 31,367,952,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,367,952,100/114,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,561.70

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