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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,608.50 and 352,805.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,608.50 and 352,805.50 is: 738,229.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,608.50 : 352,805.50 = 352,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,608.50/352,805.50 = 352,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,608.50x = 352,805.50 × 352,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,608.50x = 124,471,720,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,471,720,830.25/168,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,229.22

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