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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,956 and 365,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,956 and 365,795 is: 791,957.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,956 : 365,795 = 365,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,956/365,795 = 365,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,956x = 365,795 × 365,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,956x = 133,805,982,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,805,982,025/168,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,957.56

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