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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,971.50 and 261,545.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,971.50 and 261,545.50 is: 404,837.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,971.50 : 261,545.50 = 261,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,971.50/261,545.50 = 261,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,971.50x = 261,545.50 × 261,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,971.50x = 68,406,048,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,406,048,570.25/168,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,837.79

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