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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,053 and 369,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,053 and 369,232 is: 811,245.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,053 : 369,232 = 369,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,053/369,232 = 369,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,053x = 369,232 × 369,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,053x = 136,332,269,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,332,269,824/168,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,245.68

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