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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,549.19 and 168,392.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,549.19 and 168,392.67 is: 247,545.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,549.19 : 168,392.67 = 168,392.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,549.19/168,392.67 = 168,392.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,549.19x = 168,392.67 × 168,392.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,549.19x = 28,356,091,941.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,356,091,941.20/114,549.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,545.12

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