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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,192 and 162,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,192 and 162,306 is: 230,692.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,192 : 162,306 = 162,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,192/162,306 = 162,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,192x = 162,306 × 162,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,192x = 26,343,237,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,343,237,636/114,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,692.50

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