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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,216.75 and 280,361.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,216.75 and 280,361.25 is: 467,268.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,216.75 : 280,361.25 = 280,361.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,216.75/280,361.25 = 280,361.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,216.75x = 280,361.25 × 280,361.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,216.75x = 78,602,430,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,602,430,501.56/168,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,268.75

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