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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,429.38 and 355,843.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,429.38 and 355,843.13 is: 751,794.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,429.38 : 355,843.13 = 355,843.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,429.38/355,843.13 = 355,843.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,429.38x = 355,843.13 × 355,843.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,429.38x = 126,624,329,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,624,329,609.77/168,429.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,794.81

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