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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,918.75 and 367,042.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,918.75 and 367,042.50 is: 797,544.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,918.75 : 367,042.50 = 367,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,918.75/367,042.50 = 367,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,918.75x = 367,042.50 × 367,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,918.75x = 134,720,196,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,720,196,806.25/168,918.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,544.36

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