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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,743.25 and 367,004.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,743.25 and 367,004.25 is: 798,207.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,743.25 : 367,004.25 = 367,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,743.25/367,004.25 = 367,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,743.25x = 367,004.25 × 367,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,743.25x = 134,692,119,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,692,119,518.06/168,743.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,207.45

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