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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,736.13 and 366,996.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,736.13 and 366,996.75 is: 798,208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,736.13 : 366,996.75 = 366,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,736.13/366,996.75 = 366,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,736.13x = 366,996.75 × 366,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,736.13x = 134,686,614,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,686,614,510.56/168,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,208.53

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