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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,433.88 and 247,726.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,433.88 and 247,726.13 is: 364,346.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,433.88 : 247,726.13 = 247,726.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,433.88/247,726.13 = 247,726.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,433.88x = 247,726.13 × 247,726.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,433.88x = 61,368,233,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,368,233,007.52/168,433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,346.14

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