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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,590.25 and 361,167.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,590.25 and 361,167.75 is: 773,722.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,590.25 : 361,167.75 = 361,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,590.25/361,167.75 = 361,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,590.25x = 361,167.75 × 361,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,590.25x = 130,442,143,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,442,143,640.06/168,590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,722.94

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