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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,473.63 and 168,280.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,473.63 and 168,280.88 is: 247,379.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,473.63 : 168,280.88 = 168,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,473.63/168,280.88 = 168,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,473.63x = 168,280.88 × 168,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,473.63x = 28,318,452,890.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,318,452,890.77/114,473.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,379.72

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