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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,359 and 374,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,359 and 374,088 is: 831,210.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,359 : 374,088 = 374,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,359/374,088 = 374,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,359x = 374,088 × 374,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,359x = 139,941,831,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,941,831,744/168,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,210.88

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