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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,385.75 and 360,119.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,385.75 and 360,119.50 is: 770,172.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,385.75 : 360,119.50 = 360,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,385.75/360,119.50 = 360,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,385.75x = 360,119.50 × 360,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,385.75x = 129,686,054,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,686,054,280.25/168,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,172.38

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