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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,446.25 and 369,191.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,446.25 and 369,191.25 is: 809,173.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,446.25 : 369,191.25 = 369,191.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,446.25/369,191.25 = 369,191.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,446.25x = 369,191.25 × 369,191.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,446.25x = 136,302,179,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,302,179,076.56/168,446.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,173.13

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