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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,793.50 and 253,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,793.50 and 253,737 is: 381,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,793.50 : 253,737 = 253,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,793.50/253,737 = 253,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,793.50x = 253,737 × 253,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,793.50x = 64,382,465,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,382,465,169/168,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,427.40

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