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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,444 and 363,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,444 and 363,603 is: 784,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,444 : 363,603 = 363,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,444/363,603 = 363,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,444x = 363,603 × 363,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,444x = 132,207,141,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,207,141,609/168,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,872.96

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