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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,562.69 and 368,187.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,562.69 and 368,187.19 is: 804,221.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,562.69 : 368,187.19 = 368,187.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,562.69/368,187.19 = 368,187.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,562.69x = 368,187.19 × 368,187.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,562.69x = 135,561,805,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,561,805,039.16/168,562.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,221.90

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