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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,559.50 and 362,130.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,559.50 and 362,130.75 is: 777,996.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,559.50 : 362,130.75 = 362,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,559.50/362,130.75 = 362,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,559.50x = 362,130.75 × 362,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,559.50x = 131,138,680,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,138,680,095.56/168,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,996.38

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