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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,760.13 and 369,046.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,760.13 and 369,046.13 is: 807,033.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,760.13 : 369,046.13 = 369,046.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,760.13/369,046.13 = 369,046.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,760.13x = 369,046.13 × 369,046.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,760.13x = 136,195,042,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,195,042,377.52/168,760.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,033.31

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