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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,954 and 365,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,954 and 365,791 is: 791,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,954 : 365,791 = 365,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,954/365,791 = 365,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,954x = 365,791 × 365,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,954x = 133,803,055,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,803,055,681/168,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,949.62

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