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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,723 and 168,706.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,723 and 168,706.13 is: 248,091.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,723 : 168,706.13 = 168,706.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,723/168,706.13 = 168,706.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,723x = 168,706.13 × 168,706.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,723x = 28,461,756,612.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,461,756,612.52/114,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,091.11

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