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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,205.63 and 168,423.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,205.63 and 168,423.75 is: 246,225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,205.63 : 168,423.75 = 168,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,205.63/168,423.75 = 168,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,205.63x = 168,423.75 × 168,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,205.63x = 28,366,559,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,366,559,564.06/115,205.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,225.47

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