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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,809.06 and 365,643.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,809.06 and 365,643.33 is: 791,989.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,809.06 : 365,643.33 = 365,643.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,809.06/365,643.33 = 365,643.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,809.06x = 365,643.33 × 365,643.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,809.06x = 133,695,047,687.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,695,047,687.21/168,809.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,989.75

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