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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,367.50 and 366,193.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,367.50 and 366,193.50 is: 796,458.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,367.50 : 366,193.50 = 366,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,367.50/366,193.50 = 366,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,367.50x = 366,193.50 × 366,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,367.50x = 134,097,679,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,097,679,442.25/168,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,458.22

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