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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,984 and 171,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,984 and 171,768 is: 256,594.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,984 : 171,768 = 171,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,984/171,768 = 171,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,984x = 171,768 × 171,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,984x = 29,504,245,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,504,245,824/114,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,594.36

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