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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,497.24 and 366,749.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,497.24 and 366,749.65 is: 798,264.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,497.24 : 366,749.65 = 366,749.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,497.24/366,749.65 = 366,749.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,497.24x = 366,749.65 × 366,749.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,497.24x = 134,505,304,629.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,505,304,629.03/168,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,264.12

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