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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,187.50 and 267,453.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,187.50 and 267,453.75 is: 425,308.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,187.50 : 267,453.75 = 267,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,187.50/267,453.75 = 267,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,187.50x = 267,453.75 × 267,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,187.50x = 71,531,508,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,531,508,389.06/168,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,308.11

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