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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,139.13 and 363,754.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,139.13 and 363,754.13 is: 786,949.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,139.13 : 363,754.13 = 363,754.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,139.13/363,754.13 = 363,754.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,139.13x = 363,754.13 × 363,754.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,139.13x = 132,317,063,454.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,317,063,454.52/168,139.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,949.88

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