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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,760 and 177,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,760 and 177,252 is: 273,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,760 : 177,252 = 177,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,760/177,252 = 177,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,760x = 177,252 × 177,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,760x = 31,418,271,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,418,271,504/114,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,773.71

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