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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,652.50 and 256,431.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,652.50 and 256,431.38 is: 389,896.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,652.50 : 256,431.38 = 256,431.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,652.50/256,431.38 = 256,431.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,652.50x = 256,431.38 × 256,431.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,652.50x = 65,757,050,084.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,757,050,084.39/168,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,896.68

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