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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,702.75 and 356,369.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,702.75 and 356,369.63 is: 752,799.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,702.75 : 356,369.63 = 356,369.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,702.75/356,369.63 = 356,369.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,702.75x = 356,369.63 × 356,369.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,702.75x = 126,999,309,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,999,309,622.64/168,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,799.29

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