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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,302 and 362,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,302 and 362,848 is: 782,276.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,302 : 362,848 = 362,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,302/362,848 = 362,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,302x = 362,848 × 362,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,302x = 131,658,671,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,658,671,104/168,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,276.33

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