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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,769.50 and 369,063.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,769.50 and 369,063.75 is: 807,065.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,769.50 : 369,063.75 = 369,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,769.50/369,063.75 = 369,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,769.50x = 369,063.75 × 369,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,769.50x = 136,208,051,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,208,051,564.06/168,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,065.56

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