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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,333 and 168,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,333 and 168,138 is: 240,941.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,333 : 168,138 = 168,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,333/168,138 = 168,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,333x = 168,138 × 168,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,333x = 28,270,387,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,270,387,044/117,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,941.48

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