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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,507 and 368,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,507 and 368,694 is: 806,703.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,507 : 368,694 = 368,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,507/368,694 = 368,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,507x = 368,694 × 368,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,507x = 135,935,265,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,935,265,636/168,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,703.97

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