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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,935.63 and 367,274.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,935.63 and 367,274.25 is: 798,472.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,935.63 : 367,274.25 = 367,274.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,935.63/367,274.25 = 367,274.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,935.63x = 367,274.25 × 367,274.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,935.63x = 134,890,374,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,890,374,713.06/168,935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,472.05

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