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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,650 and 168,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,650 and 168,553 is: 245,655.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,650 : 168,553 = 168,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,650/168,553 = 168,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,650x = 168,553 × 168,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,650x = 28,410,113,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,410,113,809/115,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,655.98

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