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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,116 and 168,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,116 and 168,546 is: 246,775.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,116 : 168,546 = 168,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,116/168,546 = 168,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,116x = 168,546 × 168,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,116x = 28,407,754,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,407,754,116/115,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,775.03

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