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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,988 and 362,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,988 and 362,932 is: 779,461.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,988 : 362,932 = 362,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,988/362,932 = 362,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,988x = 362,932 × 362,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,988x = 131,719,636,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,719,636,624/168,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,461.48

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