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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,540.75 and 364,074.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,540.75 and 364,074.75 is: 786,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,540.75 : 364,074.75 = 364,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,540.75/364,074.75 = 364,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,540.75x = 364,074.75 × 364,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,540.75x = 132,550,423,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,550,423,587.56/168,540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,459.20

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