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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,176.25 and 367,886.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,176.25 and 367,886.81 is: 804,755.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,176.25 : 367,886.81 = 367,886.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,176.25/367,886.81 = 367,886.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,176.25x = 367,886.81 × 367,886.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,176.25x = 135,340,706,811.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,340,706,811.41/168,176.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,755.17

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