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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,585 and 168,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,585 and 168,082 is: 240,264.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,585 : 168,082 = 168,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,585/168,082 = 168,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,585x = 168,082 × 168,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,585x = 28,251,558,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,251,558,724/117,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,264.99

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