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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,338.50 and 168,708.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,338.50 and 168,708.94 is: 398,980.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,338.50 : 168,708.94 = 168,708.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,338.50/168,708.94 = 168,708.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,338.50x = 168,708.94 × 168,708.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,338.50x = 28,462,705,592.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,462,705,592.38/71,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,980.99

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