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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,581.25 and 250,308.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,581.25 and 250,308.98 is: 371,658.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,581.25 : 250,308.98 = 250,308.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,581.25/250,308.98 = 250,308.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,581.25x = 250,308.98 × 250,308.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,581.25x = 62,654,587,658.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,654,587,658.84/168,581.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,658.10

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