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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,192 and 162,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,192 and 162,303 is: 230,683.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,192 : 162,303 = 162,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,192/162,303 = 162,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,192x = 162,303 × 162,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,192x = 26,342,263,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,342,263,809/114,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,683.97

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