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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,944 and 367,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,944 and 367,096 is: 797,657.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,944 : 367,096 = 367,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,944/367,096 = 367,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,944x = 367,096 × 367,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,944x = 134,759,473,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,759,473,216/168,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,657.65

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