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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,466.08 and 368,020.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,466.08 and 368,020.97 is: 803,956.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,466.08 : 368,020.97 = 368,020.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,466.08/368,020.97 = 368,020.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,466.08x = 368,020.97 × 368,020.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,466.08x = 135,439,433,439.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,439,433,439.69/168,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,956.71

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