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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,552.75 and 364,098.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,552.75 and 364,098.75 is: 786,506.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,552.75 : 364,098.75 = 364,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,552.75/364,098.75 = 364,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,552.75x = 364,098.75 × 364,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,552.75x = 132,567,899,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,567,899,751.56/168,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,506.89

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