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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,936 and 367,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,936 and 367,080 is: 797,625.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,936 : 367,080 = 367,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,936/367,080 = 367,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,936x = 367,080 × 367,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,936x = 134,747,726,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,747,726,400/168,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,625.88

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