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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,488.25 and 367,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,488.25 and 367,851 is: 803,108.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,488.25 : 367,851 = 367,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,488.25/367,851 = 367,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,488.25x = 367,851 × 367,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,488.25x = 135,314,358,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,314,358,201/168,488.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,108.57

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