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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,511.50 and 368,671.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,511.50 and 368,671.50 is: 806,583.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,511.50 : 368,671.50 = 368,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,511.50/368,671.50 = 368,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,511.50x = 368,671.50 × 368,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,511.50x = 135,918,674,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,918,674,912.25/168,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,583.97

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