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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,426 and 368,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,426 and 368,532 is: 806,382.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,426 : 368,532 = 368,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,426/368,532 = 368,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,426x = 368,532 × 368,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,426x = 135,815,835,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,815,835,024/168,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,382.83

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