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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,407.25 and 360,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,407.25 and 360,156 is: 770,230.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,407.25 : 360,156 = 360,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,407.25/360,156 = 360,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,407.25x = 360,156 × 360,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,407.25x = 129,712,344,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,712,344,336/168,407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,230.17

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