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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,342.75 and 360,033.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,342.75 and 360,033.75 is: 770,002.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,342.75 : 360,033.75 = 360,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,342.75/360,033.75 = 360,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,342.75x = 360,033.75 × 360,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,342.75x = 129,624,301,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,624,301,139.06/168,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,002.28

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