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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,603.61 and 352,794.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,603.61 and 352,794.66 is: 738,205.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,603.61 : 352,794.66 = 352,794.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,603.61/352,794.66 = 352,794.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,603.61x = 352,794.66 × 352,794.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,603.61x = 124,464,069,478.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,464,069,478.56/168,603.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,205.25

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