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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,272.50 and 168,540.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,272.50 and 168,540.75 is: 238,160.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,272.50 : 168,540.75 = 168,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,272.50/168,540.75 = 168,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,272.50x = 168,540.75 × 168,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,272.50x = 28,405,984,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,405,984,410.56/119,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,160.38

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