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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,875 and 263,536.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,875 and 263,536.50 is: 411,259.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,875 : 263,536.50 = 263,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,875/263,536.50 = 263,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,875x = 263,536.50 × 263,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,875x = 69,451,486,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,451,486,832.25/168,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,259.73

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