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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,754.50 and 367,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,754.50 and 367,101 is: 798,575.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,754.50 : 367,101 = 367,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,754.50/367,101 = 367,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,754.50x = 367,101 × 367,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,754.50x = 134,763,144,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,763,144,201/168,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,575.11

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