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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,693.38 and 366,911.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,693.38 and 366,911.25 is: 798,038.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,693.38 : 366,911.25 = 366,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,693.38/366,911.25 = 366,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,693.38x = 366,911.25 × 366,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,693.38x = 134,623,865,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,623,865,376.56/168,693.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,038.84

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