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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,327 and 168,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,327 and 168,132 is: 240,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,327 : 168,132 = 168,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,327/168,132 = 168,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,327x = 168,132 × 168,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,327x = 28,268,369,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,268,369,424/117,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,936.61

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