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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,673.50 and 362,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,673.50 and 362,358 is: 778,446.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,673.50 : 362,358 = 362,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,673.50/362,358 = 362,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,673.50x = 362,358 × 362,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,673.50x = 131,303,320,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,303,320,164/168,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,446.64

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