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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,733.50 and 366,990.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,733.50 and 366,990.75 is: 798,194.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,733.50 : 366,990.75 = 366,990.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,733.50/366,990.75 = 366,990.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,733.50x = 366,990.75 × 366,990.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,733.50x = 134,682,210,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,682,210,585.56/168,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,194.85

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