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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,091.50 and 361,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,091.50 and 361,669.50 is: 778,176.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,091.50 : 361,669.50 = 361,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,091.50/361,669.50 = 361,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,091.50x = 361,669.50 × 361,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,091.50x = 130,804,827,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,804,827,230.25/168,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,176.33

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