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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,503.63 and 168,333.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,503.63 and 168,333.75 is: 247,470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,503.63 : 168,333.75 = 168,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,503.63/168,333.75 = 168,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,503.63x = 168,333.75 × 168,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,503.63x = 28,336,251,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,336,251,389.06/114,503.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,470.34

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