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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,450 and 368,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,450 and 368,580 is: 806,477.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,450 : 368,580 = 368,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,450/368,580 = 368,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,450x = 368,580 × 368,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,450x = 135,851,216,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,851,216,400/168,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,477.98

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