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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,498 and 363,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,498 and 363,108 is: 782,486.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,498 : 363,108 = 363,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,498/363,108 = 363,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,498x = 363,108 × 363,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,498x = 131,847,419,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,847,419,664/168,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,486.56

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