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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,104 and 168,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,104 and 168,528 is: 246,748.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,104 : 168,528 = 168,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,104/168,528 = 168,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,104x = 168,528 × 168,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,104x = 28,401,686,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,401,686,784/115,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,748.04

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