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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,501 and 368,653.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,501 and 368,653.50 is: 806,555.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,501 : 368,653.50 = 368,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,501/368,653.50 = 368,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,501x = 368,653.50 × 368,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,501x = 135,905,403,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,905,403,062.25/168,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,555.47

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