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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,004.13 and 365,536.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,004.13 and 365,536.13 is: 795,317.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,004.13 : 365,536.13 = 365,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,004.13/365,536.13 = 365,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,004.13x = 365,536.13 × 365,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,004.13x = 133,616,658,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,616,658,680.02/168,004.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,317.73

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