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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,156 and 369,076.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,156 and 369,076.50 is: 810,066.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,156 : 369,076.50 = 369,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,156/369,076.50 = 369,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,156x = 369,076.50 × 369,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,156x = 136,217,462,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,217,462,852.25/168,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,066.03

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