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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,482 and 168,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,482 and 168,301 is: 247,420.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,482 : 168,301 = 168,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,482/168,301 = 168,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,482x = 168,301 × 168,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,482x = 28,325,226,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,325,226,601/114,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,420.79

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