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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,766 and 177,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,766 and 177,262 is: 273,790.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,766 : 177,262 = 177,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,766/177,262 = 177,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,766x = 177,262 × 177,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,766x = 31,421,816,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,421,816,644/114,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,790.29

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