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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,482 and 366,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,482 and 366,488 is: 797,197.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,482 : 366,488 = 366,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,482/366,488 = 366,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,482x = 366,488 × 366,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,482x = 134,313,454,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,313,454,144/168,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,197.65

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