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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,493.75 and 360,679.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,493.75 and 360,679.75 is: 772,075.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,493.75 : 360,679.75 = 360,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,493.75/360,679.75 = 360,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,493.75x = 360,679.75 × 360,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,493.75x = 130,089,882,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,089,882,060.06/168,493.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,075.42

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