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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,636.94 and 364,793.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,636.94 and 364,793.63 is: 789,117.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,636.94 : 364,793.63 = 364,793.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,636.94/364,793.63 = 364,793.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,636.94x = 364,793.63 × 364,793.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,636.94x = 133,074,388,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,074,388,840.64/168,636.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,117.68

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