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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,036.50 and 369,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,036.50 and 369,201.50 is: 811,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,036.50 : 369,201.50 = 369,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,036.50/369,201.50 = 369,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,036.50x = 369,201.50 × 369,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,036.50x = 136,309,747,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,309,747,602.25/168,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,191.30

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