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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,007.50 and 351,573.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,007.50 and 351,573.75 is: 735,705.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,007.50 : 351,573.75 = 351,573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,007.50/351,573.75 = 351,573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,007.50x = 351,573.75 × 351,573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,007.50x = 123,604,101,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,604,101,689.06/168,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,705.86

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