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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,348 and 168,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,348 and 168,558 is: 246,313.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,348 : 168,558 = 168,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,348/168,558 = 168,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,348x = 168,558 × 168,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,348x = 28,411,799,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,411,799,364/115,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,313.76

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