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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,387.75 and 365,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,387.75 and 365,841 is: 794,830.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,387.75 : 365,841 = 365,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,387.75/365,841 = 365,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,387.75x = 365,841 × 365,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,387.75x = 133,839,637,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,839,637,281/168,387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,830.01

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