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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,952 and 177,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,952 and 177,548 is: 274,230.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,952 : 177,548 = 177,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,952/177,548 = 177,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,952x = 177,548 × 177,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,952x = 31,523,292,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,523,292,304/114,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,230.05

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