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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,201 and 365,856.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,201 and 365,856.75 is: 795,781.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,201 : 365,856.75 = 365,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,201/365,856.75 = 365,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,201x = 365,856.75 × 365,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,201x = 133,851,161,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,851,161,520.56/168,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,781.01

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