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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,732 and 366,987.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,732 and 366,987.75 is: 798,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,732 : 366,987.75 = 366,987.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,732/366,987.75 = 366,987.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,732x = 366,987.75 × 366,987.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,732x = 134,680,008,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,680,008,650.06/168,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,188.90

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