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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,049.13 and 362,839.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,049.13 and 362,839.88 is: 783,418.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,049.13 : 362,839.88 = 362,839.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,049.13/362,839.88 = 362,839.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,049.13x = 362,839.88 × 362,839.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,049.13x = 131,652,774,890.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,652,774,890.02/168,049.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,418.39

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