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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,701 and 174,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,701 and 174,784 is: 264,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,701 : 174,784 = 174,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,701/174,784 = 174,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,701x = 174,784 × 174,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,701x = 30,549,446,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,549,446,656/115,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,037.88

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