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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,588 and 168,368.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,588 and 168,368.63 is: 247,390.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,588 : 168,368.63 = 168,368.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,588/168,368.63 = 168,368.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,588x = 168,368.63 × 168,368.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,588x = 28,347,993,884.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,347,993,884.39/114,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,390.60

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