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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,150.94 and 245,764.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,150.94 and 245,764.13 is: 359,201.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,150.94 : 245,764.13 = 245,764.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,150.94/245,764.13 = 245,764.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,150.94x = 245,764.13 × 245,764.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,150.94x = 60,400,005,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,400,005,137.02/168,150.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,201.12

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