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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,589.50 and 352,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,589.50 and 352,669.50 is: 737,743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,589.50 : 352,669.50 = 352,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,589.50/352,669.50 = 352,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,589.50x = 352,669.50 × 352,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,589.50x = 124,375,776,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,375,776,230.25/168,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,743.31

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