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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,435.50 and 246,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,435.50 and 246,081 is: 359,519.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,435.50 : 246,081 = 246,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,435.50/246,081 = 246,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,435.50x = 246,081 × 246,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,435.50x = 60,555,858,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,555,858,561/168,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,519.57

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