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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,646.50 and 361,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,646.50 and 361,201.50 is: 773,609.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,646.50 : 361,201.50 = 361,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,646.50/361,201.50 = 361,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,646.50x = 361,201.50 × 361,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,646.50x = 130,466,523,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,466,523,602.25/168,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,609.44

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