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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,962 and 362,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,962 and 362,884 is: 779,375.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,962 : 362,884 = 362,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,962/362,884 = 362,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,962x = 362,884 × 362,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,962x = 131,684,797,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,684,797,456/168,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,375.23

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