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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,372.42 and 365,809.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,372.42 and 365,809.92 is: 794,767.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,372.42 : 365,809.92 = 365,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,372.42/365,809.92 = 365,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,372.42x = 365,809.92 × 365,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,372.42x = 133,816,898,942.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,816,898,942.19/168,372.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,767.32

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