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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,194 and 162,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,194 and 162,309 is: 230,696.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,194 : 162,309 = 162,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,194/162,309 = 162,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,194x = 162,309 × 162,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,194x = 26,344,211,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,344,211,481/114,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,696.98

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