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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,501.41 and 168,330.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,501.41 and 168,330.66 is: 247,466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,501.41 : 168,330.66 = 168,330.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,501.41/168,330.66 = 168,330.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,501.41x = 168,330.66 × 168,330.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,501.41x = 28,335,209,833.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,335,209,833.56/114,501.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,466.03

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