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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,661.50 and 361,231.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,661.50 and 361,231.50 is: 773,669.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,661.50 : 361,231.50 = 361,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,661.50/361,231.50 = 361,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,661.50x = 361,231.50 × 361,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,661.50x = 130,488,196,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,488,196,592.25/168,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,669.13

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