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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,864 and 366,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,864 and 366,996 is: 797,600.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,864 : 366,996 = 366,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,864/366,996 = 366,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,864x = 366,996 × 366,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,864x = 134,686,064,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,686,064,016/168,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,600.81

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