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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,177.50 and 367,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,177.50 and 367,889 is: 804,758.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,177.50 : 367,889 = 367,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,177.50/367,889 = 367,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,177.50x = 367,889 × 367,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,177.50x = 135,342,316,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,342,316,321/168,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,758.76

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