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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,906 and 364,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,906 and 364,880 is: 788,233.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,906 : 364,880 = 364,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,906/364,880 = 364,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,906x = 364,880 × 364,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,906x = 133,137,414,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,137,414,400/168,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,233.78

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