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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,265.13 and 369,222.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,265.13 and 369,222.75 is: 810,182.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,265.13 : 369,222.75 = 369,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,265.13/369,222.75 = 369,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,265.13x = 369,222.75 × 369,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,265.13x = 136,325,439,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,325,439,117.56/168,265.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,182.38

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