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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,056.25 and 168,915.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,056.25 and 168,915.38 is: 226,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,056.25 : 168,915.38 = 168,915.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,056.25/168,915.38 = 168,915.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,056.25x = 168,915.38 × 168,915.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,056.25x = 28,532,403,911.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,532,403,911.39/126,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,346.60

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