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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,171 and 249,859.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,171 and 249,859.50 is: 371,227.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,171 : 249,859.50 = 249,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,171/249,859.50 = 249,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,171x = 249,859.50 × 249,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,171x = 62,429,769,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,429,769,740.25/168,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,227.92

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