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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,617.63 and 366,979.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,617.63 and 366,979.13 is: 798,692.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,617.63 : 366,979.13 = 366,979.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,617.63/366,979.13 = 366,979.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,617.63x = 366,979.13 × 366,979.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,617.63x = 134,673,678,185.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,673,678,185.77/168,617.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,692.77

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