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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,384.75 and 365,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,384.75 and 365,835 is: 794,818.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,384.75 : 365,835 = 365,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,384.75/365,835 = 365,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,384.75x = 365,835 × 365,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,384.75x = 133,835,247,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,835,247,225/168,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,818.10

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