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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,426.84 and 246,069.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,426.84 and 246,069.14 is: 359,503.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,426.84 : 246,069.14 = 246,069.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,426.84/246,069.14 = 246,069.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,426.84x = 246,069.14 × 246,069.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,426.84x = 60,550,021,967.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,550,021,967.93/168,426.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,503.39

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