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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,483.94 and 366,490.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,483.94 and 366,490.69 is: 797,200.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,483.94 : 366,490.69 = 366,490.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,483.94/366,490.69 = 366,490.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,483.94x = 366,490.69 × 366,490.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,483.94x = 134,315,424,024.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,315,424,024.22/168,483.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,200.17

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