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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,729.38 and 366,983.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,729.38 and 366,983.25 is: 798,181.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,729.38 : 366,983.25 = 366,983.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,729.38/366,983.25 = 366,983.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,729.38x = 366,983.25 × 366,983.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,729.38x = 134,676,705,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,676,705,780.56/168,729.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,181.74

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