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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,667.13 and 168,630.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,667.13 and 168,630.56 is: 247,989.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,667.13 : 168,630.56 = 168,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,667.13/168,630.56 = 168,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,667.13x = 168,630.56 × 168,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,667.13x = 28,436,266,609.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,436,266,609.07/114,667.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,989.71

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