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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,692 and 168,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,692 and 168,652 is: 247,998.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,692 : 168,652 = 168,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,692/168,652 = 168,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,692x = 168,652 × 168,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,692x = 28,443,497,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,443,497,104/114,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,998.96

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