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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,924 and 176,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,924 and 176,604 is: 271,387.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,924 : 176,604 = 176,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,924/176,604 = 176,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,924x = 176,604 × 176,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,924x = 31,188,972,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,188,972,816/114,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,387.81

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