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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,729.75 and 237,339.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,729.75 and 237,339.25 is: 333,846.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,729.75 : 237,339.25 = 237,339.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,729.75/237,339.25 = 237,339.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,729.75x = 237,339.25 × 237,339.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,729.75x = 56,329,919,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,329,919,590.56/168,729.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,846.99

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