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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,905.25 and 367,015.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,905.25 and 367,015.50 is: 797,490.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,905.25 : 367,015.50 = 367,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,905.25/367,015.50 = 367,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,905.25x = 367,015.50 × 367,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,905.25x = 134,700,377,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,700,377,240.25/168,905.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,490.77

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