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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,799.50 and 366,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,799.50 and 366,579 is: 796,093.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,799.50 : 366,579 = 366,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,799.50/366,579 = 366,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,799.50x = 366,579 × 366,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,799.50x = 134,380,163,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,380,163,241/168,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,093.37

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