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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,666.75 and 368,034.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,666.75 and 368,034.75 is: 803,060.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,666.75 : 368,034.75 = 368,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,666.75/368,034.75 = 368,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,666.75x = 368,034.75 × 368,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,666.75x = 135,449,577,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,449,577,207.56/168,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,060.34

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