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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,197 and 366,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,197 and 366,346 is: 797,929.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,197 : 366,346 = 366,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,197/366,346 = 366,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,197x = 366,346 × 366,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,197x = 134,209,391,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,209,391,716/168,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,929.76

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