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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,922.50 and 367,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,922.50 and 367,247 is: 798,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,922.50 : 367,247 = 367,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,922.50/367,247 = 367,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,922.50x = 367,247 × 367,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,922.50x = 134,870,359,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,870,359,009/168,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,415.60

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