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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,566.25 and 168,053.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,566.25 and 168,053.63 is: 240,222.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,566.25 : 168,053.63 = 168,053.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,566.25/168,053.63 = 168,053.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,566.25x = 168,053.63 × 168,053.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,566.25x = 28,242,020,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,242,020,875.64/117,566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,222.18

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