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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,492 and 168,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,492 and 168,425 is: 247,763.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,492 : 168,425 = 168,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,492/168,425 = 168,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,492x = 168,425 × 168,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,492x = 28,366,980,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,366,980,625/114,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,763.87

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