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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,075 and 358,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,075 and 358,614 is: 765,158.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,075 : 358,614 = 358,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,075/358,614 = 358,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,075x = 358,614 × 358,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,075x = 128,604,000,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,604,000,996/168,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,158.42

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