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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,195.25 and 168,679.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,195.25 and 168,679.88 is: 394,110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,195.25 : 168,679.88 = 168,679.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,195.25/168,679.88 = 168,679.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,195.25x = 168,679.88 × 168,679.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,195.25x = 28,452,900,230.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,452,900,230.02/72,195.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,110.42

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