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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,551.25 and 364,095.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,551.25 and 364,095.75 is: 786,500.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,551.25 : 364,095.75 = 364,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,551.25/364,095.75 = 364,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,551.25x = 364,095.75 × 364,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,551.25x = 132,565,715,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,565,715,168.06/168,551.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,500.93

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