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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,925.50 and 367,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,925.50 and 367,254 is: 798,431.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,925.50 : 367,254 = 367,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,925.50/367,254 = 367,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,925.50x = 367,254 × 367,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,925.50x = 134,875,500,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,875,500,516/168,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,431.86

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