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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,353.44 and 368,357.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,353.44 and 368,357.63 is: 805,967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,353.44 : 368,357.63 = 368,357.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,353.44/368,357.63 = 368,357.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,353.44x = 368,357.63 × 368,357.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,353.44x = 135,687,339,895.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,687,339,895.64/168,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,967.15

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