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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,048 and 351,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,048 and 351,675 is: 735,952.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,048 : 351,675 = 351,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,048/351,675 = 351,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,048x = 351,675 × 351,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,048x = 123,675,305,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,675,305,625/168,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,952.26

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