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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,683.63 and 168,645.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,683.63 and 168,645.38 is: 247,997.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,683.63 : 168,645.38 = 168,645.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,683.63/168,645.38 = 168,645.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,683.63x = 168,645.38 × 168,645.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,683.63x = 28,441,262,508.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,441,262,508.89/114,683.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,997.59

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