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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,445.13 and 365,218.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,445.13 and 365,218.88 is: 791,859.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,445.13 : 365,218.88 = 365,218.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,445.13/365,218.88 = 365,218.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,445.13x = 365,218.88 × 365,218.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,445.13x = 133,384,826,656.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,384,826,656.27/168,445.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,859.23

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