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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,050.25 and 266,224.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,050.25 and 266,224.50 is: 421,751.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,050.25 : 266,224.50 = 266,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,050.25/266,224.50 = 266,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,050.25x = 266,224.50 × 266,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,050.25x = 70,875,484,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,875,484,400.25/168,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,751.73

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