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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,585.05 and 361,158.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,585.05 and 361,158.75 is: 773,708.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,585.05 : 361,158.75 = 361,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,585.05/361,158.75 = 361,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,585.05x = 361,158.75 × 361,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,585.05x = 130,435,642,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,435,642,701.56/168,585.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,708.26

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