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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,598.50 and 369,394.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,598.50 and 369,394.50 is: 809,332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,598.50 : 369,394.50 = 369,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,598.50/369,394.50 = 369,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,598.50x = 369,394.50 × 369,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,598.50x = 136,452,296,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,452,296,630.25/168,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,332.80

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