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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,136 and 369,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,136 and 369,032 is: 809,967.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,136 : 369,032 = 369,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,136/369,032 = 369,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,136x = 369,032 × 369,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,136x = 136,184,617,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,184,617,024/168,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,967.03

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