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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,868 and 367,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,868 and 367,004 is: 797,616.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,868 : 367,004 = 367,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,868/367,004 = 367,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,868x = 367,004 × 367,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,868x = 134,691,936,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,691,936,016/168,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,616.69

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