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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,501.75 and 168,422.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,501.75 and 168,422.25 is: 247,734.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,501.75 : 168,422.25 = 168,422.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,501.75/168,422.25 = 168,422.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,501.75x = 168,422.25 × 168,422.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,501.75x = 28,366,054,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,366,054,295.06/114,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,734.68

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