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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,090 and 364,180.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,090 and 364,180.50 is: 789,026.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,090 : 364,180.50 = 364,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,090/364,180.50 = 364,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,090x = 364,180.50 × 364,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,090x = 132,627,436,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,627,436,580.25/168,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,026.33

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