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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,518 and 366,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,518 and 366,793 is: 798,354.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,518 : 366,793 = 366,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,518/366,793 = 366,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,518x = 366,793 × 366,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,518x = 134,537,104,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,537,104,849/168,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,354.51

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