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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,916.50 and 367,037.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,916.50 and 367,037.25 is: 797,532.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,916.50 : 367,037.25 = 367,037.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,916.50/367,037.25 = 367,037.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,916.50x = 367,037.25 × 367,037.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,916.50x = 134,716,342,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,716,342,887.56/168,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,532.17

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