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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,084 and 351,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,084 and 351,747 is: 736,095.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,084 : 351,747 = 351,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,084/351,747 = 351,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,084x = 351,747 × 351,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,084x = 123,725,952,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,725,952,009/168,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,095.95

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