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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,307.88 and 368,286.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,307.88 and 368,286.75 is: 805,875.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,307.88 : 368,286.75 = 368,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,307.88/368,286.75 = 368,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,307.88x = 368,286.75 × 368,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,307.88x = 135,635,130,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,635,130,225.56/168,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,875.13

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