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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,766.88 and 369,057.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,766.88 and 369,057.94 is: 807,052.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,766.88 : 369,057.94 = 369,057.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,766.88/369,057.94 = 369,057.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,766.88x = 369,057.94 × 369,057.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,766.88x = 136,203,761,231.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,203,761,231.75/168,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,052.69

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