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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,900 and 364,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,900 and 364,584 is: 786,983.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,900 : 364,584 = 364,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,900/364,584 = 364,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,900x = 364,584 × 364,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,900x = 132,921,493,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,921,493,056/168,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,983.38

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