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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,050.63 and 362,842.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,050.63 and 362,842.88 is: 783,424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,050.63 : 362,842.88 = 362,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,050.63/362,842.88 = 362,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,050.63x = 362,842.88 × 362,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,050.63x = 131,654,951,938.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,654,951,938.27/168,050.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,424.35

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