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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,575.55 and 361,062.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,575.55 and 361,062.88 is: 773,341.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,575.55 : 361,062.88 = 361,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,575.55/361,062.88 = 361,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,575.55x = 361,062.88 × 361,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,575.55x = 130,366,402,524.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,366,402,524.07/168,575.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,341.09

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