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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,000 and 242,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,000 and 242,064 is: 348,779.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,000 : 242,064 = 242,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,000/242,064 = 242,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,000x = 242,064 × 242,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,000x = 58,594,980,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,594,980,096/168,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,779.64

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