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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,153.75 and 363,782.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,153.75 and 363,782.25 is: 787,003.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,153.75 : 363,782.25 = 363,782.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,153.75/363,782.25 = 363,782.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,153.75x = 363,782.25 × 363,782.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,153.75x = 132,337,525,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,337,525,415.06/168,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,003.12

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