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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,340 and 368,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,340 and 368,354 is: 806,015.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,340 : 368,354 = 368,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,340/368,354 = 368,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,340x = 368,354 × 368,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,340x = 135,684,669,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,684,669,316/168,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,015.62

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