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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,034.50 and 351,650.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,034.50 and 351,650.25 is: 735,907.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,034.50 : 351,650.25 = 351,650.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,034.50/351,650.25 = 351,650.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,034.50x = 351,650.25 × 351,650.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,034.50x = 123,657,898,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,657,898,325.06/168,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,907.79

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