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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,695.63 and 366,915.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,695.63 and 366,915.75 is: 798,047.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,695.63 : 366,915.75 = 366,915.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,695.63/366,915.75 = 366,915.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,695.63x = 366,915.75 × 366,915.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,695.63x = 134,627,167,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,627,167,598.06/168,695.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,047.77

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