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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,497 and 253,429.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,497 and 253,429.50 is: 381,173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,497 : 253,429.50 = 253,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,497/253,429.50 = 253,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,497x = 253,429.50 × 253,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,497x = 64,226,511,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,226,511,470.25/168,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,173.03

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