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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,350 and 374,068.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,350 and 374,068.75 is: 831,169.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,350 : 374,068.75 = 374,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,350/374,068.75 = 374,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,350x = 374,068.75 × 374,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,350x = 139,927,429,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,927,429,726.56/168,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,169.76

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