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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,127.50 and 369,059.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,127.50 and 369,059.25 is: 810,127.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,127.50 : 369,059.25 = 369,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,127.50/369,059.25 = 369,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,127.50x = 369,059.25 × 369,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,127.50x = 136,204,730,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,204,730,010.56/168,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,127.61

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