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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,979.50 and 369,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,979.50 and 369,121.50 is: 806,314.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,979.50 : 369,121.50 = 369,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,979.50/369,121.50 = 369,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,979.50x = 369,121.50 × 369,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,979.50x = 136,250,681,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,250,681,762.25/168,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,314.86

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