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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,970.88 and 261,545.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,970.88 and 261,545.25 is: 404,838.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,970.88 : 261,545.25 = 261,545.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,970.88/261,545.25 = 261,545.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,970.88x = 261,545.25 × 261,545.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,970.88x = 68,405,917,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,405,917,797.56/168,970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,838.51

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