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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,950.88 and 236,203.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,950.88 and 236,203.69 is: 330,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,950.88 : 236,203.69 = 236,203.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,950.88/236,203.69 = 236,203.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,950.88x = 236,203.69 × 236,203.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,950.88x = 55,792,181,988.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,792,181,988.60/168,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,227.24

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