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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,820 and 167,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,820 and 167,693 is: 244,913.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,820 : 167,693 = 167,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,820/167,693 = 167,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,820x = 167,693 × 167,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,820x = 28,120,942,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,120,942,249/114,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,913.28

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