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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,340 and 362,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,340 and 362,917 is: 782,397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,340 : 362,917 = 362,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,340/362,917 = 362,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,340x = 362,917 × 362,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,340x = 131,708,748,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,708,748,889/168,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,397.23

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