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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,728.63 and 237,337.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,728.63 and 237,337.88 is: 333,845.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,728.63 : 237,337.88 = 237,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,728.63/237,337.88 = 237,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,728.63x = 237,337.88 × 237,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,728.63x = 56,329,266,909.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,329,266,909.52/168,728.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,845.35

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