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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,047 and 351,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,047 and 351,673 is: 735,948.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,047 : 351,673 = 351,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,047/351,673 = 351,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,047x = 351,673 × 351,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,047x = 123,673,898,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,673,898,929/168,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,948.27

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