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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,569.86 and 237,122.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,569.86 and 237,122.44 is: 333,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,569.86 : 237,122.44 = 237,122.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,569.86/237,122.44 = 237,122.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,569.86x = 237,122.44 × 237,122.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,569.86x = 56,227,050,365.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,227,050,365.94/168,569.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,553.40

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