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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,726 and 161,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,726 and 161,271 is: 226,699.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,726 : 161,271 = 161,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,726/161,271 = 161,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,726x = 161,271 × 161,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,726x = 26,008,335,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,008,335,441/114,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,699.57

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