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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,616.69 and 362,242.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,616.69 and 362,242.13 is: 778,210.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,616.69 : 362,242.13 = 362,242.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,616.69/362,242.13 = 362,242.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,616.69x = 362,242.13 × 362,242.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,616.69x = 131,219,357,124.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,219,357,124.52/168,616.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,210.98

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