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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,606 and 366,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,606 and 366,959 is: 798,660.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,606 : 366,959 = 366,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,606/366,959 = 366,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,606x = 366,959 × 366,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,606x = 134,658,907,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,658,907,681/168,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,660.24

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