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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,601 and 366,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,601 and 366,949 is: 798,640.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,601 : 366,949 = 366,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,601/366,949 = 366,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,601x = 366,949 × 366,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,601x = 134,651,568,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,651,568,601/168,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,640.39

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