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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,952.50 and 365,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,952.50 and 365,788.50 is: 791,945.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,952.50 : 365,788.50 = 365,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,952.50/365,788.50 = 365,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,952.50x = 365,788.50 × 365,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,952.50x = 133,801,226,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,801,226,732.25/168,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,945.82

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