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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,681 and 177,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,681 and 177,135 is: 273,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,681 : 177,135 = 177,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,681/177,135 = 177,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,681x = 177,135 × 177,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,681x = 31,376,808,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,376,808,225/114,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,600.76

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