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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,039 and 168,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,039 and 168,390 is: 280,636.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,039 : 168,390 = 168,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,039/168,390 = 168,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,039x = 168,390 × 168,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,039x = 28,355,192,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,355,192,100/101,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,636.11

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