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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,293.25 and 360,232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,293.25 and 360,232.50 is: 771,079.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,293.25 : 360,232.50 = 360,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,293.25/360,232.50 = 360,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,293.25x = 360,232.50 × 360,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,293.25x = 129,767,454,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,767,454,056.25/168,293.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,079.38

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