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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,446 and 368,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,446 and 368,543 is: 806,335.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,446 : 368,543 = 368,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,446/368,543 = 368,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,446x = 368,543 × 368,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,446x = 135,823,942,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,823,942,849/168,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,335.22

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