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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,915.38 and 367,233.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,915.38 and 367,233.75 is: 798,391.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,915.38 : 367,233.75 = 367,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,915.38/367,233.75 = 367,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,915.38x = 367,233.75 × 367,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,915.38x = 134,860,627,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,860,627,139.06/168,915.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,391.66

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