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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,650.75 and 168,553.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,650.75 and 168,553.50 is: 245,655.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,650.75 : 168,553.50 = 168,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,650.75/168,553.50 = 168,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,650.75x = 168,553.50 × 168,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,650.75x = 28,410,282,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,410,282,362.25/115,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,655.84

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