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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,882 and 171,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,882 and 171,633 is: 256,418.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,882 : 171,633 = 171,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,882/171,633 = 171,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,882x = 171,633 × 171,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,882x = 29,457,886,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,457,886,689/114,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,418.64

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