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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,314 and 365,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,314 and 365,240 is: 792,567.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,314 : 365,240 = 365,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,314/365,240 = 365,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,314x = 365,240 × 365,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,314x = 133,400,257,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,400,257,600/168,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,567.81

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