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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,928 and 171,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,928 and 171,696 is: 256,504.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,928 : 171,696 = 171,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,928/171,696 = 171,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,928x = 171,696 × 171,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,928x = 29,479,516,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,479,516,416/114,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,504.21

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