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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,945.75 and 365,775.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,945.75 and 365,775.75 is: 791,922.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,945.75 : 365,775.75 = 365,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,945.75/365,775.75 = 365,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,945.75x = 365,775.75 × 365,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,945.75x = 133,791,899,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,791,899,288.06/168,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,922.25

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