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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,763.50 and 364,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,763.50 and 364,216.50 is: 786,032.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,763.50 : 364,216.50 = 364,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,763.50/364,216.50 = 364,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,763.50x = 364,216.50 × 364,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,763.50x = 132,653,658,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,653,658,872.25/168,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,032.87

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