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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,724.88 and 366,974.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,724.88 and 366,974.25 is: 798,163.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,724.88 : 366,974.25 = 366,974.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,724.88/366,974.25 = 366,974.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,724.88x = 366,974.25 × 366,974.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,724.88x = 134,670,100,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,670,100,163.06/168,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,163.88

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