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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,884 and 168,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,884 and 168,321 is: 246,613.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,884 : 168,321 = 168,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,884/168,321 = 168,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,884x = 168,321 × 168,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,884x = 28,331,959,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,331,959,041/114,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,613.62

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