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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,576.19 and 237,132.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,576.19 and 237,132.56 is: 333,569.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,576.19 : 237,132.56 = 237,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,576.19/237,132.56 = 237,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,576.19x = 237,132.56 × 237,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,576.19x = 56,231,852,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,231,852,197.82/168,576.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,569.37

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