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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,270.75 and 368,223.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,270.75 and 368,223.75 is: 805,777.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,270.75 : 368,223.75 = 368,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,270.75/368,223.75 = 368,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,270.75x = 368,223.75 × 368,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,270.75x = 135,588,730,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,588,730,064.06/168,270.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,777.18

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