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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,480 and 367,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,480 and 367,092 is: 799,836.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,480 : 367,092 = 367,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,480/367,092 = 367,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,480x = 367,092 × 367,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,480x = 134,756,536,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,756,536,464/168,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,836.99

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