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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,356.53 and 363,419.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,356.53 and 363,419.44 is: 784,488.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,356.53 : 363,419.44 = 363,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,356.53/363,419.44 = 363,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,356.53x = 363,419.44 × 363,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,356.53x = 132,073,687,552.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,073,687,552.82/168,356.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,488.05

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