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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,244.50 and 258,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,244.50 and 258,601.50 is: 397,485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,244.50 : 258,601.50 = 258,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,244.50/258,601.50 = 258,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,244.50x = 258,601.50 × 258,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,244.50x = 66,874,735,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,874,735,802.25/168,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,485.42

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