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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,068 and 168,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,068 and 168,432 is: 280,695.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,068 : 168,432 = 168,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,068/168,432 = 168,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,068x = 168,432 × 168,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,068x = 28,369,338,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,369,338,624/101,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,695.56

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