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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,480.05 and 168,289.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,480.05 and 168,289.37 is: 247,390.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,480.05 : 168,289.37 = 168,289.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,480.05/168,289.37 = 168,289.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,480.05x = 168,289.37 × 168,289.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,480.05x = 28,321,310,450.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,321,310,450.99/114,480.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,390.79

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