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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,592.01 and 368,075.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,592.01 and 368,075.39 is: 803,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,592.01 : 368,075.39 = 368,075.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,592.01/368,075.39 = 368,075.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,592.01x = 368,075.39 × 368,075.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,592.01x = 135,479,493,183.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,479,493,183.75/168,592.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,593.81

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