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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,292.50 and 364,624.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,292.50 and 364,624.50 is: 789,999.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,292.50 : 364,624.50 = 364,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,292.50/364,624.50 = 364,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,292.50x = 364,624.50 × 364,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,292.50x = 132,951,026,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,951,026,000.25/168,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,999.71

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