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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,744 and 268,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,744 and 268,176 is: 626,772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,744 : 268,176 = 268,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,744/268,176 = 268,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,744x = 268,176 × 268,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,744x = 71,918,366,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,918,366,976/114,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,772.35

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