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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,916.50 and 168,469.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,916.50 and 168,469.50 is: 223,627.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,916.50 : 168,469.50 = 168,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,916.50/168,469.50 = 168,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,916.50x = 168,469.50 × 168,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,916.50x = 28,381,972,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,381,972,430.25/126,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,627.13

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