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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,122 and 360,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,122 and 360,652 is: 773,663.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,122 : 360,652 = 360,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,122/360,652 = 360,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,122x = 360,652 × 360,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,122x = 130,069,865,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,069,865,104/168,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,663.56

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