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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,798.94 and 368,965.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,798.94 and 368,965.13 is: 806,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,798.94 : 368,965.13 = 368,965.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,798.94/368,965.13 = 368,965.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,798.94x = 368,965.13 × 368,965.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,798.94x = 136,135,263,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,135,263,466.27/168,798.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,493.60

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