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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,571.13 and 358,597.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,571.13 and 358,597.13 is: 762,834.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,571.13 : 358,597.13 = 358,597.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,571.13/358,597.13 = 358,597.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,571.13x = 358,597.13 × 358,597.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,571.13x = 128,591,898,058.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,591,898,058.27/168,571.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,834.67

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