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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,722 and 366,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,722 and 366,967 is: 798,145.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,722 : 366,967 = 366,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,722/366,967 = 366,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,722x = 366,967 × 366,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,722x = 134,664,779,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,664,779,089/168,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,145.94

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