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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,554.25 and 364,101.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,554.25 and 364,101.75 is: 786,512.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,554.25 : 364,101.75 = 364,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,554.25/364,101.75 = 364,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,554.25x = 364,101.75 × 364,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,554.25x = 132,570,084,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,570,084,353.06/168,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,512.85

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