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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,608.81 and 352,806.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,608.81 and 352,806.75 is: 738,233.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,608.81 : 352,806.75 = 352,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,608.81/352,806.75 = 352,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,608.81x = 352,806.75 × 352,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,608.81x = 124,472,602,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,472,602,845.56/168,608.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,233.08

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