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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,459 and 168,262.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,459 and 168,262.63 is: 247,357.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,459 : 168,262.63 = 168,262.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,459/168,262.63 = 168,262.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,459x = 168,262.63 × 168,262.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,459x = 28,312,310,971.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,312,310,971.89/114,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,357.66

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