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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,454.48 and 168,374.00

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,454.48 and 168,374.00 is: 247,695.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,454.48 : 168,374.00 = 168,374.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,454.48/168,374.00 = 168,374.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,454.48x = 168,374.00 × 168,374.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,454.48x = 28,349,805,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,349,805,191.42/114,454.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,695.03

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