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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,005.81 and 362,755.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,005.81 and 362,755.13 is: 783,254.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,005.81 : 362,755.13 = 362,755.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,005.81/362,755.13 = 362,755.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,005.81x = 362,755.13 × 362,755.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,005.81x = 131,591,280,713.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,591,280,713.77/168,005.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,254.33

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