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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,680 and 173,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,680 and 173,750 is: 263,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,680 : 173,750 = 173,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,680/173,750 = 173,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,680x = 173,750 × 173,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,680x = 30,189,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,189,062,500/114,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,246.10

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