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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,666 and 362,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,666 and 362,345 is: 778,425.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,666 : 362,345 = 362,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,666/362,345 = 362,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,666x = 362,345 × 362,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,666x = 131,293,899,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,293,899,025/168,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,425.40

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