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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,965.25 and 236,224.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,965.25 and 236,224.13 is: 330,256.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,965.25 : 236,224.13 = 236,224.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,965.25/236,224.13 = 236,224.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,965.25x = 236,224.13 × 236,224.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,965.25x = 55,801,837,232.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,801,837,232.02/168,965.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,256.29

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