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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,548 and 168,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,548 and 168,389 is: 247,536.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,548 : 168,389 = 168,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,548/168,389 = 168,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,548x = 168,389 × 168,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,548x = 28,354,855,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,354,855,321/114,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,536.89

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