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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,512.63 and 366,782.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,512.63 and 366,782.63 is: 798,334.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,512.63 : 366,782.63 = 366,782.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,512.63/366,782.63 = 366,782.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,512.63x = 366,782.63 × 366,782.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,512.63x = 134,529,494,001.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,529,494,001.89/168,512.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,334.81

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