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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,494 and 168,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,494 and 168,427 is: 247,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,494 : 168,427 = 168,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,494/168,427 = 168,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,494x = 168,427 × 168,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,494x = 28,367,654,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,367,654,329/114,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,765.42

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