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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,547.50 and 362,108.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,547.50 and 362,108.25 is: 777,955.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,547.50 : 362,108.25 = 362,108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,547.50/362,108.25 = 362,108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,547.50x = 362,108.25 × 362,108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,547.50x = 131,122,384,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,122,384,718.06/168,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,955.09

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