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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,528.09 and 361,842.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,528.09 and 361,842.19 is: 776,901.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,528.09 : 361,842.19 = 361,842.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,528.09/361,842.19 = 361,842.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,528.09x = 361,842.19 × 361,842.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,528.09x = 130,929,768,654.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,929,768,654.79/168,528.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,901.74

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