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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,324 and 366,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,324 and 366,780 is: 799,217.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,324 : 366,780 = 366,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,324/366,780 = 366,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,324x = 366,780 × 366,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,324x = 134,527,568,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,527,568,400/168,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,217.99

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