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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,908 and 360,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,908 and 360,333 is: 792,150.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,908 : 360,333 = 360,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,908/360,333 = 360,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,908x = 360,333 × 360,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,908x = 129,839,870,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,839,870,889/163,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,150.91

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