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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,594 and 366,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,594 and 366,934 is: 798,608.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,594 : 366,934 = 366,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,594/366,934 = 366,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,594x = 366,934 × 366,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,594x = 134,640,560,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,640,560,356/168,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,608.26

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