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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,733 and 366,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,733 and 366,989 is: 798,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,733 : 366,989 = 366,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,733/366,989 = 366,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,733x = 366,989 × 366,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,733x = 134,680,926,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,680,926,121/168,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,189.60

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