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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,624 and 225,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,624 and 225,551 is: 301,696.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,624 : 225,551 = 225,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,624/225,551 = 225,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,624x = 225,551 × 225,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,624x = 50,873,253,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,873,253,601/168,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,696.40

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