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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,308 and 168,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,308 and 168,498 is: 246,223.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,308 : 168,498 = 168,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,308/168,498 = 168,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,308x = 168,498 × 168,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,308x = 28,391,576,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,391,576,004/115,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,223.82

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