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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,080 and 361,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,080 and 361,646 is: 778,128.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,080 : 361,646 = 361,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,080/361,646 = 361,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,080x = 361,646 × 361,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,080x = 130,787,829,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,787,829,316/168,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,128.45

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