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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,260 and 168,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,260 and 168,480 is: 246,273.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,260 : 168,480 = 168,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,260/168,480 = 168,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,260x = 168,480 × 168,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,260x = 28,385,510,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,385,510,400/115,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,273.73

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