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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,915 and 367,034.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,915 and 367,034.25 is: 797,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,915 : 367,034.25 = 367,034.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,915/367,034.25 = 367,034.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,915x = 367,034.25 × 367,034.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,915x = 134,714,140,673.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,714,140,673.06/168,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,526.22

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