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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,084 and 358,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,084 and 358,632 is: 765,194.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,084 : 358,632 = 358,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,084/358,632 = 358,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,084x = 358,632 × 358,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,084x = 128,616,911,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,616,911,424/168,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,194.26

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