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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,461.44 and 168,382.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,461.44 and 168,382.13 is: 247,703.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,461.44 : 168,382.13 = 168,382.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,461.44/168,382.13 = 168,382.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,461.44x = 168,382.13 × 168,382.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,461.44x = 28,352,540,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,352,540,019.52/114,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,703.86

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