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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,402 and 368,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,402 and 368,514 is: 806,418.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,402 : 368,514 = 368,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,402/368,514 = 368,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,402x = 368,514 × 368,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,402x = 135,802,568,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,802,568,196/168,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,418.97

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