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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,720.38 and 366,965.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,720.38 and 366,965.25 is: 798,146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,720.38 : 366,965.25 = 366,965.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,720.38/366,965.25 = 366,965.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,720.38x = 366,965.25 × 366,965.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,720.38x = 134,663,494,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,663,494,707.56/168,720.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,146.01

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