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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,347.74 and 363,400.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,347.74 and 363,400.80 is: 784,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,347.74 : 363,400.80 = 363,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,347.74/363,400.80 = 363,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,347.74x = 363,400.80 × 363,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,347.74x = 132,060,144,847.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,060,144,847.52/168,347.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,448.57

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