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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,373.37 and 355,712.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,373.37 and 355,712.13 is: 751,491.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,373.37 : 355,712.13 = 355,712.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,373.37/355,712.13 = 355,712.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,373.37x = 355,712.13 × 355,712.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,373.37x = 126,531,121,430.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,531,121,430.02/168,373.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,491.29

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