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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,955 and 365,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,955 and 365,793 is: 791,953.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,955 : 365,793 = 365,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,955/365,793 = 365,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,955x = 365,793 × 365,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,955x = 133,804,518,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,804,518,849/168,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,953.59

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