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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,704 and 177,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,704 and 177,168 is: 273,647.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,704 : 177,168 = 177,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,704/177,168 = 177,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,704x = 177,168 × 177,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,704x = 31,388,500,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,388,500,224/114,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,647.83

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