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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,224 and 167,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,224 and 167,439 is: 245,445.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,224 : 167,439 = 167,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,224/167,439 = 167,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,224x = 167,439 × 167,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,224x = 28,035,818,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,035,818,721/114,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,445.95

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