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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,190.50 and 259,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,190.50 and 259,722 is: 401,066.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,190.50 : 259,722 = 259,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,190.50/259,722 = 259,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,190.50x = 259,722 × 259,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,190.50x = 67,455,517,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,455,517,284/168,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,066.16

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