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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,300 and 360,240.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,300 and 360,240.38 is: 771,082.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,300 : 360,240.38 = 360,240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,300/360,240.38 = 360,240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,300x = 360,240.38 × 360,240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,300x = 129,773,127,780.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,773,127,780.14/168,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,082.16

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