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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,545.25 and 364,083.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,545.25 and 364,083.75 is: 786,477.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,545.25 : 364,083.75 = 364,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,545.25/364,083.75 = 364,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,545.25x = 364,083.75 × 364,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,545.25x = 132,556,977,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,556,977,014.06/168,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,477.09

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