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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,359.77 and 366,175.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,359.77 and 366,175.69 is: 796,417.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,359.77 : 366,175.69 = 366,175.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,359.77/366,175.69 = 366,175.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,359.77x = 366,175.69 × 366,175.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,359.77x = 134,084,634,116.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,084,634,116.10/168,359.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,417.32

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