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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,364.41 and 374,095.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,364.41 and 374,095.13 is: 831,215.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,364.41 : 374,095.13 = 374,095.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,364.41/374,095.13 = 374,095.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,364.41x = 374,095.13 × 374,095.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,364.41x = 139,947,162,548.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,947,162,548.77/168,364.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,215.85

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