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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,364 and 374,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,364 and 374,094 is: 831,212.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,364 : 374,094 = 374,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,364/374,094 = 374,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,364x = 374,094 × 374,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,364x = 139,946,320,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,946,320,836/168,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,212.85

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