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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,256 and 168,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,256 and 168,732 is: 247,019.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,256 : 168,732 = 168,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,256/168,732 = 168,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,256x = 168,732 × 168,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,256x = 28,470,487,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,470,487,824/115,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,019.57

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