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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,484.50 and 366,486.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,484.50 and 366,486.75 is: 797,180.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,484.50 : 366,486.75 = 366,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,484.50/366,486.75 = 366,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,484.50x = 366,486.75 × 366,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,484.50x = 134,312,537,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,312,537,925.56/168,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,180.38

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