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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,919.50 and 367,039.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,919.50 and 367,039.50 is: 797,527.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,919.50 : 367,039.50 = 367,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,919.50/367,039.50 = 367,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,919.50x = 367,039.50 × 367,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,919.50x = 134,717,994,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,717,994,560.25/168,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,527.78

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