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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,793.88 and 366,568.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,793.88 and 366,568.88 is: 796,075.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,793.88 : 366,568.88 = 366,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,793.88/366,568.88 = 366,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,793.88x = 366,568.88 × 366,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,793.88x = 134,372,740,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,372,740,118.77/168,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,075.92

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