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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,596 and 363,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,596 and 363,328 is: 782,979.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,596 : 363,328 = 363,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,596/363,328 = 363,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,596x = 363,328 × 363,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,596x = 132,007,235,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,007,235,584/168,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,979.64

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