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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,285.94 and 363,328.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,285.94 and 363,328.88 is: 784,426.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,285.94 : 363,328.88 = 363,328.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,285.94/363,328.88 = 363,328.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,285.94x = 363,328.88 × 363,328.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,285.94x = 132,007,871,408.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,007,871,408.77/168,285.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,426.04

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