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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,718.50 and 365,456.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,718.50 and 365,456.25 is: 791,604.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,718.50 : 365,456.25 = 365,456.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,718.50/365,456.25 = 365,456.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,718.50x = 365,456.25 × 365,456.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,718.50x = 133,558,270,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,558,270,664.06/168,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,604.18

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