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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,933 and 267,475.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,933 and 267,475.50 is: 423,500.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,933 : 267,475.50 = 267,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,933/267,475.50 = 267,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,933x = 267,475.50 × 267,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,933x = 71,543,143,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,543,143,100.25/168,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,500.10

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