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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,801.75 and 261,289.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,801.75 and 261,289.50 is: 404,451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,801.75 : 261,289.50 = 261,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,801.75/261,289.50 = 261,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,801.75x = 261,289.50 × 261,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,801.75x = 68,272,202,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,272,202,810.25/168,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,451.98

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