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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,297.75 and 258,666.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,297.75 and 258,666.75 is: 397,560.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,297.75 : 258,666.75 = 258,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,297.75/258,666.75 = 258,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,297.75x = 258,666.75 × 258,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,297.75x = 66,908,487,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,908,487,555.56/168,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,560.20

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