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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,558.75 and 362,129.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,558.75 and 362,129.25 is: 777,993.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,558.75 : 362,129.25 = 362,129.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,558.75/362,129.25 = 362,129.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,558.75x = 362,129.25 × 362,129.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,558.75x = 131,137,593,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,137,593,705.56/168,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,993.39

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