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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,304 and 362,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,304 and 362,852 is: 782,284.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,304 : 362,852 = 362,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,304/362,852 = 362,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,304x = 362,852 × 362,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,304x = 131,661,573,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,661,573,904/168,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,284.28

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