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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,714 and 168,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,714 and 168,309 is: 246,943.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,714 : 168,309 = 168,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,714/168,309 = 168,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,714x = 168,309 × 168,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,714x = 28,327,919,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,327,919,481/114,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,943.87

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