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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,332 and 360,309.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,332 and 360,309.25 is: 771,230.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,332 : 360,309.25 = 360,309.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,332/360,309.25 = 360,309.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,332x = 360,309.25 × 360,309.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,332x = 129,822,755,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,822,755,635.56/168,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,230.40

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