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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,986.25 and 261,569.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,986.25 and 261,569.25 is: 404,875.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,986.25 : 261,569.25 = 261,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,986.25/261,569.25 = 261,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,986.25x = 261,569.25 × 261,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,986.25x = 68,418,472,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,418,472,545.56/168,986.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,875.97

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