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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,789 and 366,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,789 and 366,556 is: 796,043.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,789 : 366,556 = 366,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,789/366,556 = 366,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,789x = 366,556 × 366,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,789x = 134,363,301,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,363,301,136/168,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,043.00

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