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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,310 and 362,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,310 and 362,862 is: 782,299.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,310 : 362,862 = 362,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,310/362,862 = 362,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,310x = 362,862 × 362,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,310x = 131,668,831,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,668,831,044/168,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,299.51

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