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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,536 and 370,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,536 and 370,966 is: 816,536.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,536 : 370,966 = 370,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,536/370,966 = 370,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,536x = 370,966 × 370,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,536x = 137,615,773,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,615,773,156/168,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,536.37

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