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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,936 and 167,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,936 and 167,946 is: 245,404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,936 : 167,946 = 167,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,936/167,946 = 167,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,936x = 167,946 × 167,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,936x = 28,205,858,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,205,858,916/114,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,404.91

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