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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,925.50 and 371,074.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,925.50 and 371,074.50 is: 815,130.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,925.50 : 371,074.50 = 371,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,925.50/371,074.50 = 371,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,925.50x = 371,074.50 × 371,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,925.50x = 137,696,284,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,696,284,550.25/168,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,130.25

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