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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,439.50 and 246,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,439.50 and 246,087 is: 359,528.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,439.50 : 246,087 = 246,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,439.50/246,087 = 246,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,439.50x = 246,087 × 246,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,439.50x = 60,558,811,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,558,811,569/168,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,528.56

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