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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,918 and 364,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,918 and 364,020 is: 784,466.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,918 : 364,020 = 364,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,918/364,020 = 364,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,918x = 364,020 × 364,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,918x = 132,510,560,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,510,560,400/168,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,466.79

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