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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,706 and 177,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,706 and 177,171 is: 273,652.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,706 : 177,171 = 177,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,706/177,171 = 177,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,706x = 177,171 × 177,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,706x = 31,389,563,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,389,563,241/114,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,652.32

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