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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,824.25 and 360,247.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,824.25 and 360,247.50 is: 768,718.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,824.25 : 360,247.50 = 360,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,824.25/360,247.50 = 360,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,824.25x = 360,247.50 × 360,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,824.25x = 129,778,261,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,778,261,256.25/168,824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,718.13

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