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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,190.50 and 280,307.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,190.50 and 280,307.25 is: 467,161.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,190.50 : 280,307.25 = 280,307.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,190.50/280,307.25 = 280,307.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,190.50x = 280,307.25 × 280,307.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,190.50x = 78,572,154,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,572,154,402.56/168,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,161.67

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