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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,339 and 368,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,339 and 368,349 is: 805,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,339 : 368,349 = 368,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,339/368,349 = 368,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,339x = 368,349 × 368,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,339x = 135,680,985,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,680,985,801/168,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,998.53

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