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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,683.25 and 349,302.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,683.25 and 349,302.75 is: 723,322.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,683.25 : 349,302.75 = 349,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,683.25/349,302.75 = 349,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,683.25x = 349,302.75 × 349,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,683.25x = 122,012,411,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,012,411,157.56/168,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,322.62

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