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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,226 and 167,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,226 and 167,442 is: 245,450.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,226 : 167,442 = 167,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,226/167,442 = 167,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,226x = 167,442 × 167,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,226x = 28,036,823,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,036,823,364/114,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,450.45

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