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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,541.75 and 168,114.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,541.75 and 168,114.23 is: 248,916.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,541.75 : 168,114.23 = 168,114.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,541.75/168,114.23 = 168,114.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,541.75x = 168,114.23 × 168,114.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,541.75x = 28,262,395,799.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,262,395,799.49/113,541.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,916.33

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