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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,502 and 168,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,502 and 168,314 is: 247,415.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,502 : 168,314 = 168,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,502/168,314 = 168,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,502x = 168,314 × 168,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,502x = 28,329,602,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,329,602,596/114,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,415.79

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