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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,140 and 369,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,140 and 369,040 is: 809,982.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,140 : 369,040 = 369,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,140/369,040 = 369,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,140x = 369,040 × 369,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,140x = 136,190,521,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,190,521,600/168,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,982.88

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