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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,467.06 and 168,393.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,467.06 and 168,393.94 is: 247,726.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,467.06 : 168,393.94 = 168,393.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,467.06/168,393.94 = 168,393.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,467.06x = 168,393.94 × 168,393.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,467.06x = 28,356,518,186.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,356,518,186.75/114,467.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,726.44

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