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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,662 and 365,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,662 and 365,349 is: 791,404.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,662 : 365,349 = 365,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,662/365,349 = 365,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,662x = 365,349 × 365,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,662x = 133,479,891,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,479,891,801/168,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,404.65

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