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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,115 and 167,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,115 and 167,941 is: 247,155.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,115 : 167,941 = 167,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,115/167,941 = 167,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,115x = 167,941 × 167,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,115x = 28,204,179,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,204,179,481/114,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,155.76

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