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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,696 and 174,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,696 and 174,474 is: 265,407.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,696 : 174,474 = 174,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,696/174,474 = 174,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,696x = 174,474 × 174,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,696x = 30,441,176,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,441,176,676/114,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,407.48

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