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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,913.88 and 367,032.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,913.88 and 367,032.38 is: 797,523.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,913.88 : 367,032.38 = 367,032.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,913.88/367,032.38 = 367,032.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,913.88x = 367,032.38 × 367,032.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,913.88x = 134,712,764,298.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,712,764,298.14/168,913.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,523.38

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