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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,230 and 167,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,230 and 167,444 is: 245,447.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,230 : 167,444 = 167,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,230/167,444 = 167,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,230x = 167,444 × 167,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,230x = 28,037,493,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,037,493,136/114,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,447.72

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