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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,708 and 168,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,708 and 168,684 is: 248,058.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,708 : 168,684 = 168,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,708/168,684 = 168,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,708x = 168,684 × 168,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,708x = 28,454,291,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,454,291,856/114,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,058.48

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