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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,318 and 366,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,318 and 366,768 is: 799,194.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,318 : 366,768 = 366,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,318/366,768 = 366,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,318x = 366,768 × 366,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,318x = 134,518,765,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,518,765,824/168,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,194.18

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