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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,940 and 167,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,940 and 167,952 is: 245,413.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,940 : 167,952 = 167,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,940/167,952 = 167,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,940x = 167,952 × 167,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,940x = 28,207,874,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,207,874,304/114,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,413.91

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