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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,438 and 360,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,438 and 360,211.50 is: 770,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,438 : 360,211.50 = 360,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,438/360,211.50 = 360,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,438x = 360,211.50 × 360,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,438x = 129,752,324,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,752,324,732.25/168,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,326.91

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