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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,759.44 and 168,400.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,759.44 and 168,400.88 is: 249,287.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,759.44 : 168,400.88 = 168,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,759.44/168,400.88 = 168,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,759.44x = 168,400.88 × 168,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,759.44x = 28,358,854,700.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,358,854,700.77/113,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,287.93

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