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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,480.50 and 366,483.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,480.50 and 366,483.50 is: 797,185.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,480.50 : 366,483.50 = 366,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,480.50/366,483.50 = 366,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,480.50x = 366,483.50 × 366,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,480.50x = 134,310,155,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,310,155,772.25/168,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,185.17

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