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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,703 and 366,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,703 and 366,005 is: 794,056.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,703 : 366,005 = 366,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,703/366,005 = 366,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,703x = 366,005 × 366,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,703x = 133,959,660,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,959,660,025/168,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,056.18

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