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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,943.50 and 367,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,943.50 and 367,281 is: 798,464.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,943.50 : 367,281 = 367,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,943.50/367,281 = 367,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,943.50x = 367,281 × 367,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,943.50x = 134,895,332,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,895,332,961/168,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,464.18

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