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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,300.28 and 368,271.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,300.28 and 368,271.56 is: 805,845.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,300.28 : 368,271.56 = 368,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,300.28/368,271.56 = 368,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,300.28x = 368,271.56 × 368,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,300.28x = 135,623,943,746.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,623,943,746.19/168,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,845.02

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