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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,244 and 167,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,244 and 167,461 is: 245,467.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,244 : 167,461 = 167,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,244/167,461 = 167,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,244x = 167,461 × 167,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,244x = 28,043,186,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,043,186,521/114,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,467.48

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