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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,818.50 and 257,515.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,818.50 and 257,515.50 is: 392,813.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,818.50 : 257,515.50 = 257,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,818.50/257,515.50 = 257,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,818.50x = 257,515.50 × 257,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,818.50x = 66,314,232,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,314,232,740.25/168,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,813.78

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