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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,630.75 and 250,391.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,630.75 and 250,391.25 is: 371,793.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,630.75 : 250,391.25 = 250,391.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,630.75/250,391.25 = 250,391.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,630.75x = 250,391.25 × 250,391.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,630.75x = 62,695,778,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,695,778,076.56/168,630.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,793.27

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