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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,082.88 and 364,169.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,082.88 and 364,169.25 is: 789,011.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,082.88 : 364,169.25 = 364,169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,082.88/364,169.25 = 364,169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,082.88x = 364,169.25 × 364,169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,082.88x = 132,619,242,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,619,242,645.56/168,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,011.03

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