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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,460.59 and 168,266.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,460.59 and 168,266.11 is: 247,364.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,460.59 : 168,266.11 = 168,266.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,460.59/168,266.11 = 168,266.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,460.59x = 168,266.11 × 168,266.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,460.59x = 28,313,483,564.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,313,483,564.20/114,460.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,364.47

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