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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,349.22 and 363,404.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,349.22 and 363,404.81 is: 784,458.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,349.22 : 363,404.81 = 363,404.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,349.22/363,404.81 = 363,404.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,349.22x = 363,404.81 × 363,404.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,349.22x = 132,063,057,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,063,057,748.16/168,349.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,458.99

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