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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,053.25 and 362,847.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,053.25 and 362,847.75 is: 783,433.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,053.25 : 362,847.75 = 362,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,053.25/362,847.75 = 362,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,053.25x = 362,847.75 × 362,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,053.25x = 131,658,489,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,658,489,680.06/168,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,433.17

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