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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,493.13 and 360,678.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,493.13 and 360,678.75 is: 772,074.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,493.13 : 360,678.75 = 360,678.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,493.13/360,678.75 = 360,678.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,493.13x = 360,678.75 × 360,678.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,493.13x = 130,089,160,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,089,160,701.56/168,493.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,074.00

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