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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,616.69 and 362,247.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,616.69 and 362,247.19 is: 778,232.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,616.69 : 362,247.19 = 362,247.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,616.69/362,247.19 = 362,247.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,616.69x = 362,247.19 × 362,247.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,616.69x = 131,223,024,851.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,223,024,851.66/168,616.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,232.73

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