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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,311.06 and 365,233.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,311.06 and 365,233.31 is: 792,552.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,311.06 : 365,233.31 = 365,233.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,311.06/365,233.31 = 365,233.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,311.06x = 365,233.31 × 365,233.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,311.06x = 133,395,372,559.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,395,372,559.72/168,311.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,552.61

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