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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,220 and 167,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,220 and 167,432 is: 245,434.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,220 : 167,432 = 167,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,220/167,432 = 167,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,220x = 167,432 × 167,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,220x = 28,033,474,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,033,474,624/114,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,434.03

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