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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,548.25 and 364,089.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,548.25 and 364,089.75 is: 786,489.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,548.25 : 364,089.75 = 364,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,548.25/364,089.75 = 364,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,548.25x = 364,089.75 × 364,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,548.25x = 132,561,346,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,561,346,055.06/168,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,489.01

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