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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,888 and 368,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,888 and 368,880 is: 805,696.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,888 : 368,880 = 368,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,888/368,880 = 368,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,888x = 368,880 × 368,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,888x = 136,072,454,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,072,454,400/168,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,696.40

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