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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,080 and 361,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,080 and 361,644 is: 778,119.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,080 : 361,644 = 361,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,080/361,644 = 361,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,080x = 361,644 × 361,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,080x = 130,786,382,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,786,382,736/168,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,119.84

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