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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,601.50 and 352,785.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,601.50 and 352,785.38 is: 738,175.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,601.50 : 352,785.38 = 352,785.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,601.50/352,785.38 = 352,785.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,601.50x = 352,785.38 × 352,785.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,601.50x = 124,457,520,813.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,457,520,813.89/168,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,175.64

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