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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,763.50 and 367,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,763.50 and 367,119 is: 798,610.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,763.50 : 367,119 = 367,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,763.50/367,119 = 367,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,763.50x = 367,119 × 367,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,763.50x = 134,776,360,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,776,360,161/168,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,610.84

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