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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,118 and 168,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,118 and 168,549 is: 246,779.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,118 : 168,549 = 168,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,118/168,549 = 168,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,118x = 168,549 × 168,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,118x = 28,408,765,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,408,765,401/115,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,779.53

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