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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,088.50 and 361,663.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,088.50 and 361,663.50 is: 778,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,088.50 : 361,663.50 = 361,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,088.50/361,663.50 = 361,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,088.50x = 361,663.50 × 361,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,088.50x = 130,800,487,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,800,487,232.25/168,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,164.40

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