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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,510 and 366,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,510 and 366,544.50 is: 797,310.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,510 : 366,544.50 = 366,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,510/366,544.50 = 366,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,510x = 366,544.50 × 366,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,510x = 134,354,870,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,354,870,480.25/168,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,310.96

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