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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,133 and 362,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,133 and 362,824 is: 782,959.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,133 : 362,824 = 362,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,133/362,824 = 362,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,133x = 362,824 × 362,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,133x = 131,641,254,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,641,254,976/168,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,959.06

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