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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,702.75 and 366,927.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,702.75 and 366,927.75 is: 798,066.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,702.75 : 366,927.75 = 366,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,702.75/366,927.75 = 366,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,702.75x = 366,927.75 × 366,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,702.75x = 134,635,973,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,635,973,720.06/168,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,066.27

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