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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,933 and 178,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,933 and 178,413 is: 276,954.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,933 : 178,413 = 178,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,933/178,413 = 178,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,933x = 178,413 × 178,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,933x = 31,831,198,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,831,198,569/114,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,954.39

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