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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,601.08 and 168,208.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,601.08 and 168,208.21 is: 249,064.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,601.08 : 168,208.21 = 168,208.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,601.08/168,208.21 = 168,208.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,601.08x = 168,208.21 × 168,208.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,601.08x = 28,294,000,912.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,294,000,912.67/113,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,064.55

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