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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,297.75 and 368,185.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,297.75 and 368,185.50 is: 805,480.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,297.75 : 368,185.50 = 368,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,297.75/368,185.50 = 368,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,297.75x = 368,185.50 × 368,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,297.75x = 135,560,562,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,560,562,410.25/168,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,480.54

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