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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,236.68 and 258,591.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,236.68 and 258,591.39 is: 397,472.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,236.68 : 258,591.39 = 258,591.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,236.68/258,591.39 = 258,591.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,236.68x = 258,591.39 × 258,591.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,236.68x = 66,869,508,315.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,869,508,315.49/168,236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,472.82

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