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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,592.13 and 366,931.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,592.13 and 366,931.13 is: 798,604.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,592.13 : 366,931.13 = 366,931.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,592.13/366,931.13 = 366,931.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,592.13x = 366,931.13 × 366,931.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,592.13x = 134,638,450,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,638,450,493.77/168,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,604.62

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