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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,504.50 and 366,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,504.50 and 366,765 is: 798,296.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,504.50 : 366,765 = 366,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,504.50/366,765 = 366,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,504.50x = 366,765 × 366,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,504.50x = 134,516,565,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,516,565,225/168,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,296.58

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