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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,345.84 and 374,060.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,345.84 and 374,060.53 is: 831,153.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,345.84 : 374,060.53 = 374,060.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,345.84/374,060.53 = 374,060.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,345.84x = 374,060.53 × 374,060.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,345.84x = 139,921,281,039.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,921,281,039.03/168,345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,153.76

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