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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,009 and 161,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,009 and 161,856 is: 229,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,009 : 161,856 = 161,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,009/161,856 = 161,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,009x = 161,856 × 161,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,009x = 26,197,364,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,197,364,736/114,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,783.30

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