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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,358.50 and 366,173.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,358.50 and 366,173.16 is: 796,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,358.50 : 366,173.16 = 366,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,358.50/366,173.16 = 366,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,358.50x = 366,173.16 × 366,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,358.50x = 134,082,780,358.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,082,780,358.09/168,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,412.30

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