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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,433.17 and 364,904.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,433.17 and 364,904.37 is: 790,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,433.17 : 364,904.37 = 364,904.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,433.17/364,904.37 = 364,904.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,433.17x = 364,904.37 × 364,904.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,433.17x = 133,155,197,192.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,155,197,192.51/168,433.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,552.10

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