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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,837.75 and 168,247.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,837.75 and 168,247.13 is: 246,496.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,837.75 : 168,247.13 = 168,247.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,837.75/168,247.13 = 168,247.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,837.75x = 168,247.13 × 168,247.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,837.75x = 28,307,095,070.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,307,095,070.77/114,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,496.43

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