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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,926 and 367,254.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,926 and 367,254.50 is: 798,431.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,926 : 367,254.50 = 367,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,926/367,254.50 = 367,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,926x = 367,254.50 × 367,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,926x = 134,875,867,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,875,867,770.25/168,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,431.67

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