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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,887 and 165,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,887 and 165,472 is: 238,329.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,887 : 165,472 = 165,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,887/165,472 = 165,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,887x = 165,472 × 165,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,887x = 27,380,982,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,380,982,784/114,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,329.69

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