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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,660 and 362,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,660 and 362,332 is: 778,397.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,660 : 362,332 = 362,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,660/362,332 = 362,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,660x = 362,332 × 362,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,660x = 131,284,478,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,284,478,224/168,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,397.24

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