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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,456 and 168,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,456 and 168,377 is: 247,700.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,456 : 168,377 = 168,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,456/168,377 = 168,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,456x = 168,377 × 168,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,456x = 28,350,814,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,350,814,129/114,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,700.55

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