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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,169.50 and 369,562.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,169.50 and 369,562.50 is: 812,135.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,169.50 : 369,562.50 = 369,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,169.50/369,562.50 = 369,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,169.50x = 369,562.50 × 369,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,169.50x = 136,576,441,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,576,441,406.25/168,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,135.62

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