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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,972 and 365,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,972 and 365,820 is: 791,990.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,972 : 365,820 = 365,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,972/365,820 = 365,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,972x = 365,820 × 365,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,972x = 133,824,272,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,824,272,400/168,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,990.82

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