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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,628 and 225,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,628 and 225,557 is: 301,705.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,628 : 225,557 = 225,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,628/225,557 = 225,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,628x = 225,557 × 225,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,628x = 50,875,960,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,875,960,249/168,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,705.29

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