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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,526.13 and 357,828.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,526.13 and 357,828.75 is: 759,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,526.13 : 357,828.75 = 357,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,526.13/357,828.75 = 357,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,526.13x = 357,828.75 × 357,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,526.13x = 128,041,414,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,041,414,326.56/168,526.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,771.90

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