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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,042 and 369,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,042 and 369,211.50 is: 811,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,042 : 369,211.50 = 369,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,042/369,211.50 = 369,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,042x = 369,211.50 × 369,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,042x = 136,317,131,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,317,131,732.25/168,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,208.70

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