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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,488 and 363,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,488 and 363,088 is: 782,446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,488 : 363,088 = 363,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,488/363,088 = 363,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,488x = 363,088 × 363,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,488x = 131,832,895,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,832,895,744/168,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,446.80

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