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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,724.50 and 168,710.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,724.50 and 168,710.25 is: 248,100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,724.50 : 168,710.25 = 168,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,724.50/168,710.25 = 168,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,724.50x = 168,710.25 × 168,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,724.50x = 28,463,148,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,463,148,455.06/114,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,100.00

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