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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,037.50 and 369,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,037.50 and 369,204 is: 811,197.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,037.50 : 369,204 = 369,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,037.50/369,204 = 369,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,037.50x = 369,204 × 369,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,037.50x = 136,311,593,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,311,593,616/168,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,197.46

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