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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,291 and 363,335.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,291 and 363,335.63 is: 784,431.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,291 : 363,335.63 = 363,335.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,291/363,335.63 = 363,335.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,291x = 363,335.63 × 363,335.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,291x = 132,012,776,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,012,776,394.14/168,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,431.59

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