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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,732 and 165,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,732 and 165,248 is: 238,005.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,732 : 165,248 = 165,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,732/165,248 = 165,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,732x = 165,248 × 165,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,732x = 27,306,901,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,306,901,504/114,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,005.97

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