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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,329.25 and 368,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,329.25 and 368,329.50 is: 805,959.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,329.25 : 368,329.50 = 368,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,329.25/368,329.50 = 368,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,329.25x = 368,329.50 × 368,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,329.25x = 135,666,620,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,666,620,570.25/168,329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,959.87

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