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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,426 and 365,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,426 and 365,436 is: 792,891.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,426 : 365,436 = 365,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,426/365,436 = 365,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,426x = 365,436 × 365,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,426x = 133,543,470,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,543,470,096/168,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,891.06

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