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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,028 and 366,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,028 and 366,872 is: 801,027.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,028 : 366,872 = 366,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,028/366,872 = 366,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,028x = 366,872 × 366,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,028x = 134,595,064,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,595,064,384/168,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,027.59

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