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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,041 and 167,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,041 and 167,565 is: 246,209.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,041 : 167,565 = 167,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,041/167,565 = 167,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,041x = 167,565 × 167,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,041x = 28,078,029,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,078,029,225/114,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,209.95

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