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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,606 and 254,022.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,606 and 254,022.75 is: 382,712.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,606 : 254,022.75 = 254,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,606/254,022.75 = 254,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,606x = 254,022.75 × 254,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,606x = 64,527,557,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,527,557,517.56/168,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,712.11

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