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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,496 and 168,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,496 and 168,431 is: 247,772.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,496 : 168,431 = 168,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,496/168,431 = 168,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,496x = 168,431 × 168,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,496x = 28,369,001,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,369,001,761/114,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,772.86

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