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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,908.63 and 367,021.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,908.63 and 367,021.13 is: 797,499.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,908.63 : 367,021.13 = 367,021.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,908.63/367,021.13 = 367,021.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,908.63x = 367,021.13 × 367,021.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,908.63x = 134,704,506,196.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,704,506,196.27/168,908.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,499.28

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