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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,112 and 167,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,112 and 167,712 is: 246,488.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,112 : 167,712 = 167,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,112/167,712 = 167,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,112x = 167,712 × 167,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,112x = 28,127,314,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,127,314,944/114,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,488.67

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