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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,343 and 368,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,343 and 368,365 is: 806,049.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,343 : 368,365 = 368,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,343/368,365 = 368,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,343x = 368,365 × 368,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,343x = 135,692,773,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,692,773,225/168,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,049.39

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