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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,324.75 and 359,976.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,324.75 and 359,976.75 is: 769,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,324.75 : 359,976.75 = 359,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,324.75/359,976.75 = 359,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,324.75x = 359,976.75 × 359,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,324.75x = 129,583,260,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,583,260,540.56/168,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,840.80

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