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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,647.75 and 168,549.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,647.75 and 168,549.75 is: 245,651.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,647.75 : 168,549.75 = 168,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,647.75/168,549.75 = 168,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,647.75x = 168,549.75 × 168,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,647.75x = 28,409,018,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,409,018,225.06/115,647.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,651.28

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