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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,362 and 374,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,362 and 374,090 is: 831,204.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,362 : 374,090 = 374,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,362/374,090 = 374,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,362x = 374,090 × 374,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,362x = 139,943,328,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,943,328,100/168,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,204.95

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