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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,822 and 168,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,822 and 168,831 is: 248,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,822 : 168,831 = 168,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,822/168,831 = 168,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,822x = 168,831 × 168,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,822x = 28,503,906,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,503,906,561/114,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,244.30

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