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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,920.50 and 227,412.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,920.50 and 227,412.75 is: 306,159.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,920.50 : 227,412.75 = 227,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,920.50/227,412.75 = 227,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,920.50x = 227,412.75 × 227,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,920.50x = 51,716,558,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,716,558,862.56/168,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,159.16

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