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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,548.63 and 362,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,548.63 and 362,110.50 is: 777,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,548.63 : 362,110.50 = 362,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,548.63/362,110.50 = 362,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,548.63x = 362,110.50 × 362,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,548.63x = 131,124,014,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,124,014,210.25/168,548.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,959.56

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