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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,913.13 and 367,031.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,913.13 and 367,031.25 is: 797,522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,913.13 : 367,031.25 = 367,031.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,913.13/367,031.25 = 367,031.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,913.13x = 367,031.25 × 367,031.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,913.13x = 134,711,938,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,711,938,476.56/168,913.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,522.03

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