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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,717 and 366,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,717 and 366,958 is: 798,130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,717 : 366,958 = 366,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,717/366,958 = 366,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,717x = 366,958 × 366,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,717x = 134,658,173,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,658,173,764/168,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,130.44

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