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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,207.75 and 257,235.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,207.75 and 257,235.75 is: 393,383.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,207.75 : 257,235.75 = 257,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,207.75/257,235.75 = 257,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,207.75x = 257,235.75 × 257,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,207.75x = 66,170,231,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,170,231,078.06/168,207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,383.96

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