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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,970.75 and 261,544.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,970.75 and 261,544.75 is: 404,837.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,970.75 : 261,544.75 = 261,544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,970.75/261,544.75 = 261,544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,970.75x = 261,544.75 × 261,544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,970.75x = 68,405,656,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,405,656,252.56/168,970.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,837.26

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