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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,947.25 and 365,778.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,947.25 and 365,778.75 is: 791,928.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,947.25 : 365,778.75 = 365,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,947.25/365,778.75 = 365,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,947.25x = 365,778.75 × 365,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,947.25x = 133,794,093,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,794,093,951.56/168,947.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,928.21

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