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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,378 and 165,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,378 and 165,006 is: 238,043.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,378 : 165,006 = 165,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,378/165,006 = 165,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,378x = 165,006 × 165,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,378x = 27,226,980,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,226,980,036/114,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,043.85

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