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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,510 and 366,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,510 and 366,545 is: 797,313.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,510 : 366,545 = 366,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,510/366,545 = 366,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,510x = 366,545 × 366,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,510x = 134,355,237,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,355,237,025/168,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,313.14

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