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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,999.75 and 366,882.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,999.75 and 366,882.75 is: 796,468.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,999.75 : 366,882.75 = 366,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,999.75/366,882.75 = 366,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,999.75x = 366,882.75 × 366,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,999.75x = 134,602,952,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,602,952,247.56/168,999.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,468.35

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