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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,576.75 and 370,376.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,576.75 and 370,376.25 is: 813,745.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,576.75 : 370,376.25 = 370,376.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,576.75/370,376.25 = 370,376.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,576.75x = 370,376.25 × 370,376.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,576.75x = 137,178,566,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,178,566,564.06/168,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,745.47

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