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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,972.75 and 263,152.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,972.75 and 263,152.13 is: 409,823.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,972.75 : 263,152.13 = 263,152.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,972.75/263,152.13 = 263,152.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,972.75x = 263,152.13 × 263,152.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,972.75x = 69,249,040,892.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,249,040,892.02/168,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,823.72

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