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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,096 and 358,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,096 and 358,656 is: 765,242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,096 : 358,656 = 358,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,096/358,656 = 358,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,096x = 358,656 × 358,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,096x = 128,634,126,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,634,126,336/168,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,242.04

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