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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,984 and 316,678.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,984 and 316,678.50 is: 593,460.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,984 : 316,678.50 = 316,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,984/316,678.50 = 316,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,984x = 316,678.50 × 316,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,984x = 100,285,272,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,285,272,362.25/168,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,460.16

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