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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,599.75 and 356,018.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,599.75 and 356,018.50 is: 751,775.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,599.75 : 356,018.50 = 356,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,599.75/356,018.50 = 356,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,599.75x = 356,018.50 × 356,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,599.75x = 126,749,172,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,749,172,342.25/168,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,775.57

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