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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,868 and 365,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,868 and 365,846 is: 792,591.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,868 : 365,846 = 365,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,868/365,846 = 365,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,868x = 365,846 × 365,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,868x = 133,843,295,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,843,295,716/168,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,591.23

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