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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,625.13 and 366,994.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,625.13 and 366,994.13 is: 798,722.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,625.13 : 366,994.13 = 366,994.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,625.13/366,994.13 = 366,994.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,625.13x = 366,994.13 × 366,994.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,625.13x = 134,684,687,784.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,684,687,784.52/168,625.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,722.54

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