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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,469.88 and 247,758.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,469.88 and 247,758.75 is: 364,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,469.88 : 247,758.75 = 247,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,469.88/247,758.75 = 247,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,469.88x = 247,758.75 × 247,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,469.88x = 61,384,398,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,384,398,201.56/168,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,364.24

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