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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,889 and 165,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,889 and 165,475 is: 238,334.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,889 : 165,475 = 165,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,889/165,475 = 165,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,889x = 165,475 × 165,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,889x = 27,381,975,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,381,975,625/114,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,334.18

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