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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,836 and 168,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,836 and 168,242 is: 246,485.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,836 : 168,242 = 168,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,836/168,242 = 168,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,836x = 168,242 × 168,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,836x = 28,305,370,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,305,370,564/114,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,485.17

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