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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,312.94 and 365,237.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,312.94 and 365,237.44 is: 792,561.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,312.94 : 365,237.44 = 365,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,312.94/365,237.44 = 365,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,312.94x = 365,237.44 × 365,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,312.94x = 133,398,385,751.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,398,385,751.57/168,312.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,561.69

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