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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,532 and 168,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,532 and 168,480 is: 247,839.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,532 : 168,480 = 168,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,532/168,480 = 168,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,532x = 168,480 × 168,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,532x = 28,385,510,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,385,510,400/114,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,839.12

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