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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,917 and 367,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,917 and 367,040 is: 797,541.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,917 : 367,040 = 367,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,917/367,040 = 367,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,917x = 367,040 × 367,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,917x = 134,718,361,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,718,361,600/168,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,541.76

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