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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,340.50 and 360,029.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,340.50 and 360,029.25 is: 769,993.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,340.50 : 360,029.25 = 360,029.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,340.50/360,029.25 = 360,029.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,340.50x = 360,029.25 × 360,029.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,340.50x = 129,621,060,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,621,060,855.56/168,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,993.32

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