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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,834 and 168,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,834 and 168,848 is: 248,268.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,834 : 168,848 = 168,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,834/168,848 = 168,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,834x = 168,848 × 168,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,834x = 28,509,647,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,509,647,104/114,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,268.34

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