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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,779.95 and 366,538.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,779.95 and 366,538.92 is: 796,011.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,779.95 : 366,538.92 = 366,538.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,779.95/366,538.92 = 366,538.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,779.95x = 366,538.92 × 366,538.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,779.95x = 134,350,781,249.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,350,781,249.29/168,779.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,011.49

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