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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,666.25 and 168,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,666.25 and 168,629 is: 247,987.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,666.25 : 168,629 = 168,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,666.25/168,629 = 168,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,666.25x = 168,629 × 168,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,666.25x = 28,435,739,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,435,739,641/114,666.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,987.00

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