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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,498 and 366,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,498 and 366,525 is: 797,282.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,498 : 366,525 = 366,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,498/366,525 = 366,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,498x = 366,525 × 366,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,498x = 134,340,575,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,340,575,625/168,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,282.91

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