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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,520.50 and 168,360.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,520.50 and 168,360.75 is: 247,513.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,520.50 : 168,360.75 = 168,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,520.50/168,360.75 = 168,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,520.50x = 168,360.75 × 168,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,520.50x = 28,345,342,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,345,342,140.56/114,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,513.26

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