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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,768 and 177,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,768 and 177,274 is: 273,822.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,768 : 177,274 = 177,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,768/177,274 = 177,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,768x = 177,274 × 177,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,768x = 31,426,071,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,426,071,076/114,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,822.59

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