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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,606 and 352,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,606 and 352,801.50 is: 738,223.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,606 : 352,801.50 = 352,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,606/352,801.50 = 352,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,606x = 352,801.50 × 352,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,606x = 124,468,898,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,468,898,402.25/168,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,223.42

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