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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,450 and 366,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,450 and 366,018 is: 795,305.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,450 : 366,018 = 366,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,450/366,018 = 366,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,450x = 366,018 × 366,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,450x = 133,969,176,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,969,176,324/168,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,305.29

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