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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,727.75 and 168,895.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,727.75 and 168,895.13 is: 244,376.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,727.75 : 168,895.13 = 168,895.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,727.75/168,895.13 = 168,895.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,727.75x = 168,895.13 × 168,895.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,727.75x = 28,525,563,248.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,525,563,248.77/116,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,376.88

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